Jon Scheyer Notices 'Big Step' in Duke's Win at FSU

Duke basketball sloppiness, to the tune of a season-high 17 turnovers, was a concern in Saturday's 76-67 win at unranked Florida State (13-12, 7-7 ACC). That said, consider giving the No. 9 Blue Devils (20-5, 11-3 ACC) a pass due to the absence of point guard Tyrese Proctor (concussion) paired with the Seminoles' aggressive style of play.

Furthermore, as second-year Duke head coach Jon Scheyer explained in his postgame presser, sloppiness isn't so detrimental to the Blue Devils when they're the ones frequently cleaning up the slop by coming up with loose balls.

"We were tough," Scheyer said about his squad's overall fight in Tallahassee, a marked improvement in effort from Duke's last road game and most recent loss, 93-84 at archrival UNC on Feb. 3, when the Blue Devils, who have now reeled off four straight wins, often appeared flat. "I thought we were really tough throughout."

Again, the Blue Devils' sometimes-hurried performance at Florida State should warrant some critique when it comes to not taking care of the ball. But Scheyer reiterated that the satisfaction he felt from watching his guys put their grit on full display outweighs any disappointment stemming from a single ugly column on the box score.