OT: Sports trivia part 2.

acc hoops

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Mar 24, 2004
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Wasn’t Mullins . One New Year’s Eve due to missing curfew Coach Bubas suspended 4 starters and 5 top subs for an upcoming game versus Penn State. This player had a reputation of frequenting The Stallion Club on Cornwallis Rd but known as a loner he did not go out w teammates that night. Versus Penn State there were 4 unheard of players plus this player. C B Claiborne played the first ever minutes for a Duke black player. The lone regular starter scored 38 points and Duke won the game. Rumor has it Bubas had Bob Matheson sit behind the bench in case he was needed to suit up.
 
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hart2chesson

Heisman
Oct 13, 2012
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Wasn’t Mullins . One New Year’s Eve due to missing curfew Coach Bubas suspended 4 starters and 5 top subs for an upcoming game versus Penn State. This player had a reputation of frequenting The Stallion Club on Cornwallis Rd but known as a loner he did not go out w teammates that night. Versus Penn State there were 4 unheard of players plus this player. C B Claiborne played the first ever minutes for a Duke black player. The lone regular starter scored 38 points and Duke won the game. Rumor has it Bubas had Bob Matheson sit behind the bench in case he was needed to suit up.

Bob Verga....and as I recall it wasnt an easy win....OFC
 
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acc hoops

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I think it was 88-84. I worked many hours at Duke game room . Verge was runner up in Duke pool championship. After ABA he became a teaching tennis pro. Read he once coached team at Seton Hall. In high school at Seagirt NJ he averaged 40 Pts a game and hit winning shot to win state title. Cannot understand why he does not have jersey retired.JJ finally broke his scoring average record but if Verga could have played as freshman and had 3 pt line he may have scored close to 3000 pts.
 

hart2chesson

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Oct 13, 2012
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I think it was 88-84. I worked many hours at Duke game room . Verge was runner up in Duke pool championship. After ABA he became a teaching tennis pro. Read he once coached team at Seton Hall. In high school at Seagirt NJ he averaged 40 Pts a game and hit winning shot to win state title. Cannot understand why he does not have jersey retired.JJ finally broke his scoring average record but if Verga could have played as freshman and had 3 pt line he may have scored close to 3000 pts.

#LovedVerga

Met him in what was once known as DUKE Indoor Stadium as kid, 54 years ago....Btw hoops, I think that was correct score as well!

OFC
 

dukedevilz

Heisman
Apr 3, 2002
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Seemed likely that it would be someone from the 70's, seeing how the Big 4 tournament was played back then, giving the opportunity for 4 match-ups a year.

This question shouldn't be too challenging. We'll see... What school has the most combined NCAA Championships (men and women's)?
 

JustAfanatic

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Dec 9, 2007
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What retired HOF baseball player coached Duke and what was his nickname?

Bonus if you know how many WS rings he won.
 

skysdad

Heisman
Mar 3, 2006
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That’s right sky. I think he won 4 rings.


That was an easy one for me being a Duke, Yankee and from N.C. My son has an autographed baseball from him.

Here's my question. Should be an easy one for the board. I guess it depends on whose on the board when the question is read. Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith a Kyle Singler all scored at least 600 points in the 2009-10 season. Name the other 3 Duke players that scored 600 points each in the same year . OFC
 

dukedevilz

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Apr 3, 2002
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The previous question should have had Boozer in the answer, in place of Battier (2002 season - all 3 were 1st Team All conference, which I believe was unprecedented). Just an FYI.
 
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skysdad

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The previous question should have had Boozer in the answer, in place of Battier (2002 season - all 3 were 1st Team All conference, which I believe was unprecedented). Just an FYI.


That's correct. I wasn't even paying attention and didn't completely read the answer . Sorry to all. OFC