MOTM: Duke vs. VCU (Nov 20, 2015)

[JBDuke]

Who was Duke's Man of the Match in their 79-71 win over VCU tonight?

[MCFinARL]

Thornton was appealing but in the end I went with Grayson Allen--impressive comeback after the debacle against Kentucky is a good sign.

[mapei]

Nice game by Derrick, but Grayson was the reason we won. Massive game from GA.

[grad_devil]

I had to go with DT - we're a totally different team with him running the point, IMHO.

Huge props to Grayson for a great bounce-back game.

[wsb3]

Grayson..

[killerleft]

Grayson, obviously. But I hope this game ends speculation that our point guard position will be done by committee or by anyone not named Derryck Thornton. We just have to realize that he's a freshman and will have some uneven games.

[Edouble]

MOTM should go to Grayson.

Derryck had his coming out party, but the night still belonged to the man that scored 30 on 9-15 shooting with 4-8 behind the arc.

[elvis14]

Grayson with 30 was by far the MOTM. Really happy with Derryck's game tonight.

[jv001]

I had to go with DT - we're a totally different team with him running the point, IMHO.

Huge props to Grayson for a great bounce-back game.

I agree we are a much different/better team with Thornton running the point, but we are a much different team when Grayson plays the way he's played in 3 out of 4 games so far. We need both in the game for big minutes. I just hope Thornton stays out of foul trouble because I believe he's our best on the ball defender, especially guarding the opposing PG. Sorry Matt. GoDuke!

[duke blue brewcrew]

I'm thrilled to see the progress Derryck Thornton made and displayed in this game, and I hope it continues in that direction. I went with Grayson for a couple of reasons. Great bounce-back performace after a tough K-Y outing which resulted in a benching to start the VCU game. He shook off both issues to drop a new career high, and played with the resolve that became famous on the national stage of the championship game last year. It was very good to see.

[mgtr]

Grayson Allen, not just because he scored 30, but also because he showed he is not a one-trick pony. Props to Derryck, though.

[superdave]

In Thornton's first career start, he hit a big 3 that cut the VCU lead in half, had a beautiful spin move, and weathered their Havoc D. He gets my vote.

Big step forward for our freshman point.