- Duke turned to a couple of big men to handle VCU's pressure defense, and Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski couldn't be prouder. Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly, the two biggest players in No. 5 Duke's rotation at 6-foot-10 and 6-11, became the valves to make sure things didn't get to be too much for the guards in facing the Rams' "havoc" defense. "These guys played with so much poise, two turnovers total between them," Krzyzewski said. "I am most proud of how they handled players who were quicker and again, they showed that poise." Plumlee had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Duke to a 67-58 victory over the Rams on Friday night in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
