The Duke basketball program is looking to bounce back after a 72-68 ACC loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Blue Devils moved to 5-3. Despite Kyle Filipowski's strong play, Head Coach Jon Scheyer communicated the need for his team to improve.

Rivals should be on alert for Duke basketball ball movement plans 

Jon Scheyer addressed his team's need to move the ball better after the loss to the Yellow Jackets:

“I haven't liked the way we've the ball the last two games. We have 11 assists as a team. We as a team, I believe, should have closer to 20 assists a game. It should come easier for us,” Scheyer said, per Duke University's The Chronicle.

The head coach has a point. The Duke basketball team has some of the most elite shot-makers in the country. Kyle Filipowski's tremendous play should help open the floor for more assists. The 7-foot sophomore leads his team in points and rebounds. He also is Duke's leader in steals and blocks.

Sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor has taken the role of the team's primary playmaker. Proctor boasts a team-high 4.8 assists per game. He exited the December 2nd game with a lower leg injury, but hopefully, he can make a speedy return.

Proctor and his teammates' passing numbers should increase after Coach Scheyer's pep talk.

The Blue Devils' ball movement against Georgia Tech was unsatisfactory, and so was the team's shooting. Duke shot 41.9% overall and a lackluster 25% on three-pointers. One positive from the loss was the squad's game-high 37 rebounds.

Teams in the ACC should be on the lookout for Duke's vengeance. The Blue Devils are on a mission to prove they are better than their recent performances. Can they go on a streak and re-climb the Top 25 rankings?