Duke basketball: Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against …

Clemson, S.C.—After cruising through their last two weeks of ACC play, the Blue Devils are in a battle in the first half against the Tigers Tuesday night, entering halftime trailing 40-33.

Here are five observations from the opening half.

Early turnovers haunt DukeThe Blue Devils entered Tuesday night’s game averaging just under 14 turnovers per game, but racked up nearly half their average total in the first five minutes of the game.

The miscues allowed Clemson to get some free possessions and keep the Tigers in the game early.

He also grabbed a pair of rebounds and assists early to help the Tigers extend their first half lead.