Duke University kicked off its basketball season Tuesday evening with a victory towards the University of Texas in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational on the Spectrum Center, profitable 75-60.
The recreation marked the start of what might change into a brand new sports activities custom, with Duke securing its first win of the season and sustaining an ideal file towards the Texas Longhorns, now 6-0 all-time.
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“This didn’t happen just because of me,” stated Dick Vitale, the Hall of Fame broadcaster for ESPN, who was emotional in regards to the occasion named in his honor. “This happened for everyone on the air who worked with me, off the air, people behind the scenes, PR departments, administrators — this all belongs to them.”
The Dick Vitale Invitational is slated to be an annual occasion, celebrating the contributions of Vitale, who has been calling video games for ESPN for 47 seasons. Despite battling 4 totally different cancers, together with vocal chord most cancers, over the previous 4 years, Vitale was there to name Tuesday evening’s recreation, utilizing the platform to raise awareness and funds for pediatric most cancers analysis.
Isaiah Evans, a former North Mecklenburg High School star, was a standout performer for Duke, scoring 21 factors and taking pictures 80% from three-point vary at one level through the recreation. Caleb Foster, of Harrisburg, additionally performed a vital function in Duke’s second-half efficiency, aiding Cameron Boozer for a jam and contributing to Duke’s lead.
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