Duke did a pretty decent job of frustrating Appleby during the first matchup. He was just 2-8 from the field, going 1-4 from both inside and outside the arc to go along with 8 assists against 8 turnovers. Unfortunately, he repeatedly got to the FT line where he made 13 of his 14 attempts.
There are two big things Duke needs to do in this game in my mind. The first is limiting easy baskets. Wake Forest shot very well inside the arc and especially at the rim in the first matchup. The second issue, which I think is the bigger one, is limiting fouls and FT attempts. Duke is typically very good at limiting FT attempts from opponents. Wake shot 26 FT attempts in the first game. Keeping Appleby in particular off the line is going to be a key to victory for Duke.
I think the addition of Dereck Lively will help with both concerns. He's one of the best rim protectors in the nation and he as the lateral mobility to check the Wake Forest guards without fouling or forcing a teammate to shift and thus be put into a position to foul. Of course, Lively has had issues with staying out of foul trouble. He'll need to play smart in this one. I think Appelby and others are going to find it difficult to get to the rim when Lively is on the court and may defer to less accurate mid-range jumpers or force off-angle shots. They key here is making sure Lively is able to stay on the court.