NEW YORK, NY – The one factor that stopped Jared McCain from not breaking NCAA information on Sunday was the truth that he was in the midst of a blowout.
The true freshman from Duke knocked down eight three-pointers, a faculty report for March Insanity, however with 9:29 to go, the Blue Devils had been profitable by 28. They wound up beating James Madison by 38.
Solely 5 gamers have drilled 10 three-pointers in event historical past (Oakland’s Jack Gohlke turned the fifth on Thursday). The report is 11.
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Jared McCain, #0 of the Duke Blue Devils, reacts throughout the second half in opposition to the James Madison Dukes within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at Barclays Heart on March 24, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
McCain knocked every of his first six and completed 8-for-11, tying a season-high. However in the end, head coach Jon Scheyer could not take the danger.
“I’m sure he’s mad at me for taking him out. He wanted to be in there more,” Scheyer mentioned after Sunday’s 93-55 victory.
“He’s just trying to protect my body – I understand,” a maybe tad jealous McCain added.
However nonetheless, Barclays Heart knew that McCain had a inexperienced mild.
“I feel like every game, I’m always ready to see if I’m gonna go off. I work so hard, so I’m just prepared every game . . . ” he mentioned.
Jared McCain, #0 of the Duke Blue Devils, reacts after a three-point basket throughout the first half in opposition to the James Madison Dukes within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at Barclays Heart on March 24, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
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“It’s the best feeling in the world when you know the work you put in is showing up on the court, especially in such a big game like this.”
It is not unusual to see somebody who’s sizzling from three begin chucking from anyplace on the ground (i.e., Stephen Curry). And McCain admitted that he “definitely” needed to include his set off a bit.
“I definitely have to listen to Coach here sometimes. When you get that hot, you want to just pull up from half, do whatever you can,” he mentioned.
“However I do know in these types of games, obviously it’s a game of runs, they can obviously come back, so you just gotta make the smart play. But you definitely want to shoot from anywhere.”
Jared McCain, #0 of the Duke Blue Devils, reacts throughout the first half in opposition to the James Madison Dukes within the second spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at Barclays Heart on March 24, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
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The Blue Devils await their opponent of their 33rd Sweet Sixteen appearance. It is going to be both No. 1 Houston or No. 9 Texas A&M.
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