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Louisville Basketball: Predicting The Week 9 Associated Press Poll

By Derek Snyder

Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball in against the Indiana Hoosiers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball in against the Indiana Hoosiers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with a referee in the second half against the Elon Phoenix at Greensboro Coliseum. Duke defeated Elon 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with a referee in the second half against the Elon Phoenix at Greensboro Coliseum. Duke defeated Elon 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Duke Blue Devils: 12-2 (Lost to Virginia Tech)

Duke finally suspended Grayson Allen for tripping other players and it cost the Blue Devils a loss to Virginia Tech. However, the Blue Devils recruit too well to let one player dictate whether they win or lose to the Hokies. Not to mention, V-Tech beat Duke by 14 points.

That’s definitely an ugly loss for Coach K and the Blue Devils.

Who knows how long Duke will sit Allen, but you have to figure that a loss will start to speed up the process. Especially when they have to play Georgia Tech, Florida State, and Louisville over their next four games in the ACC.

Duke better respond quickly or they will drop out of the ACC race extremely fast.

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