Jon Scheyer and Duke are using the sting of recent NCAA tournament losses as motivation.
After back-to-back painful exits, the Blue Devils are focused on whether a deeper roster can help them withstand the demands of March. The question for Duke is not just talent, but whether its depth can provide the margin it lacked in recent postseason defeats.
Scheyer has framed those losses as fuel for a team trying to turn disappointment into a stronger tournament push.