Mason Gillis may not have been the best player on the basketb8all court in No. 2 Duke’s 63-56 win over Wake Forest on Saturday, but he might have been the favorite among Blue Devils fans. The former Purdue star had a big night and hit a clutch 3-pointer late in the game to help his team earn the victory.
Gillis finished Saturday’s game with 11 points and six rebounds on Saturday afternoon. He also hit a huge shot late in the contest. With under a minute to play and Duke leading 56-52, Gillis buried a corner triple to increase the Blue Devils’ lead and essentially put the Demon Deacons to bed.
His 3-point shot drew plenty of excitement from Duke fans on social media. It was one of the biggest plays of the game against Wake Forest
After a stellar performance, Duke fans had plenty of praise for the senior after the game.
There were plenty of appreciation posts for Gillis, who provided a great spark off the bench for the Blue Devils. He was also efficient, making four-of-seven shots from the floor.
It wasn’t just the way Gillis filled up the stat sheet on Saturday, but his leadership and experience also paid off for Duke late in the game.