PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS — For all the talk about the University of Louisville's depth, Duke exposed at least one player the second-ranked Cardinals will find it tough to win without. Center Gorgui Dieng missed Saturday's game against the No. 5 Blue Devils with a wrist injury and proved to leave a huge void that was continually exploited.
With no shot blocker in the middle of its defense, U of L suffered its first loss of the season, a 76-71 setback to Duke in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship.
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