No. 2 Duke shifts focus from academics to Appalachian State

The intent this week for No. 2 Duke is to make sure there's improvement.

So far, so good, although after returning from a two-week layoff there's still plenty that needs to be discovered for the Blue Devils.

They'll attempt to gain more valuable experience when Appalachian State visits for Thursday night's game in Durham, N.C.

"We are nine games into the season. We just have to keep getting better," Duke coach Mike Krz