With a win over Utah Valley, Mike Krzyzewski became the first DI coach to earn 1,000 wins at one school.
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke's Mike Krzyzewski became the first men's Division I coach to win 1,000 games at one school Saturday night when his top-ranked Blue Devils beat Utah Valley 99-69 behind 24 points and 10 rebounds from freshman Marvin Bagley III.
1,000 wins at Duke. Countless memories. Endless passion.
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 12, 2017
Congrats & thank you, Coach! #TheresOnly1K #TheBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/yHeMuLdeoM
Utah Valley, which pestered No. 5 Kentucky a night earlier, gave Duke about 10 minutes' worth of trouble before the Blue Devils pulled away on the strength of arguably the nation's best freshman class.
1K wins later.....
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 12, 2017
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Each of Duke's first 40 points was scored by a freshman, including every single one during the 27-8 run midway through the first half that gave the Blue Devils a comfortable lead and put Krzyzewski well on his way to the latest milestone of his Hall of Fame career.
Hi @Twitter- any chance for a emoji exemption? Kinda need 1,000 characters right now. pic.twitter.com/y15cqObCW6
— Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 12, 2017
Krzyzewski, who in 2015 became the first men's coach at college basketball's top level to reach the 1,000-win mark, improved to 1,073-330 during a 43-year career that also included a half-decade at his alma mater, Army. In 38 seasons at Duke, he is 1,000-271.
Akolda Manyang had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Utah Valley (0-2).
