BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, associate head coach Chris Carrawell and freshman forward A.J. Griffin suffered through a bout of food poisoning leading into Thursday’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal win over Syracuse.
Speaking after the Blue Devils’ 88-79 win over the Orange, Krzyzewski said he, Carrawell and Griffin were “throwing up all day” Wednesday.
“A.J., we weren’t sure if he was going to play,” Krzyzewski said.
Griffin ultimately played 22 minutes on Thursday, scoring four points on 1-3 shooting.
Top-seeded Duke, which received a double-bye entering the tournament, plays either No. 3 seed Miami or No. 13 Boston College in Friday’s 7 p.m. semifinal.
“We’re hoping it’s not a bug that goes through the team.,” Krzyzewski said. “A few of the kids are not up to par. Hopefully by tomorrow we’ll be in a lot better shape.”
David Thompson is an award-winning reporter for the USA Today Network covering NC State and Duke athletics. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @daveth89.
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