Multiple reports—including one from CBS Sports—were published Saturday stating that Miami was targeting Jon Scheyer's top assistant, Jai Lucas, for its coaching vacancy. All of a sudden, a forgettable late-February blowout had some meaning behind it.

With Duke facing off against Miami on Tuesday, there is a major connection between the two. Jai Lucas, a current Duke assistant, is widely considered the favorite for the Miami job. Lucas has never been a head coach but appears set to finish the regular season and go on a postseason run in Durham before taking over in Coral Gables.