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DURHAM, N.C. -- Grayson Allen is playing hurt with some ailments that have added up for Dukes junior guard.But the Blue Devils are continuing to count on him and hes more than ready to do his part.The confidence in my shooting never left me, Allen said. It was just I had to make them.Allen figures to be one of the focal points again Saturday afternoon when No. 6 Duke takes on visiting Appalachian State.Allen is coming off a 17-point outing against William & Mary. He made three 3-point baskets in the game after going a combined 2-for-18 on 3-pointers in the previous three games.Its about time I made some shots, he said. It felt better to see the ball go in the net.The Blue Devils (5-1) need Allens offense as they wait for their roster to stabilize.Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said its fortunate that Allen has been able to play through his assortment of injuries, but the guard has missed practice time.Hes still not there, Krzyzewski said of playing at full capacity. We have to keep playing and keep getting better and get Grayson healthier.Allen has been a double-digit scorer in each game, though leading the team in scoring only once.The injury list has been part of the theme for the Blue Devils across the first couple of weeks of the season.Three injured freshmen were in uniform for Wednesday nights game against William & Mary, part of what Krzyzewski described as the process in bringing them back to action though none of them has made an official collegiate debut. Forward Marques Bolden and center Harry Giles might be closet to game action based on the fact that they went through warm-ups, while swingman Jayson Tatum was mostly a spectator during the pregame.I think the transition from serious injury isnt just physical, but its also mental, Krzyzewski said. I think to put on your uniform, do warm-ups as much as you can and be a part of the team is something we wanted to transition them to. ... Everything is progressing well.Duke has won three games since its loss to Kansas. The Blue Devils have put five players in double-figure scoring in every game.Appalachian State coach Jim Fox likes his team to be aggressive, so if that leads to a brisk pace, that could work to Dukes advantage at Cameron Indoor Stadium.I think were at our best when were pushing and really attacking, Fox said. We cant go through those droughts and playing on our heels.Appalachian State (2-2) is coming off a 70-61 victory at Hartford, with sophomore guard Ronshad Shabazz pouring in 28 points. That marked only the third non-conference road victory in three seasons under Fox.The Mountaineers have won back-to-back games after opening the season with road losses to Davidson and Tennessee.Against Tennessee we had that abysmal stretch, Fox said. 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Im excited to be out there.Its a great start for the season, Karnowski said. Everyone contributed.Silas Melson scored 17 points, Jordan Mathews had 16 and Nigel Williams-Goss added 14 points and six assists for Gonzaga, which was 28-8 last season and advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.Melson added four assists and two steals.He was great for us, Karnowski said. You will see him rise and shine this season.Mathews is one of four transfers playing for the Zags, who lost Domantas Sabonis and Kyle Wiltjer to the NBA after last season.I can score the basketball, said Mathews, who made four 3-pointers. Thats what Coach wants me to do.Conner Toolson scored 19 points and Kenneth Ogbe added 13 for Utah Valley (0-1), which was 12-18 last season.They are a hard team to play against, Utah Valley coach Mark Pope said. This is a hard venue.Gonzaga outshot the Wolverines 52 percent to 36 percent and dominated the rebounding 52-30.Were just a much better team than that, Pope said. My guys played hard.They drilled us in the post, said Pope, pointing to Gonzagas 42-24 advantage on points in the paint.Gonzaga made its first three shots to take an 8-0 lead. Mathews 3-pointer, part of a 9-0 run, helped push the Bulldogs lead to 28-13.Utah Valley put together a 12-2 run, and consecutive 3-pointerss by Toolson and Ogbe cut Gonzagas lead to 30-25.dddddddddddd It was the closest they would come to the lead.Gonzaga responded with a 15-7 run to take a 45-32 lead at halftime.Karnowskis stuff highlighted an 8-2 run early in the second half that gave Gonzaga a 56-37 lead.The Wolverines cut Gonzagas lead to 63-50 on Isaac Neilsons basket midway through the second half. But Gonzaga pushed the lead back to 20 points on Killian Tillies basket with 7:56 left and was not threatened again.Gonzaga has won 13 straight season openers dating to a 2003 loss to Saint Josephs.BIG PICTUREUtah Valley: The scrappy Wolverines kept it close for much of the first half, but didnt have the talent to run with the Bulldogs in the first meeting between the programs.Gonzaga: The Bulldogs have made the NCAA Tournament every year since 1999 and showed they have the talent to make it 19 straight years.POLL IMPLICATIONSGonzaga shouldnt lose ground for dominating Utah Valley, but they probably wont rise much in the poll either.FAMILY TIESGonzaga assistant coach Donny Daniels is the father of Utah Valley assistant Eric Daniels. This is their first time coaching against each other.HONOR ROLLWilliams-Goss, a transfer from Washington who became eligible this season, is one of 20 players on the Bob Cousy Award watch list for top point guard in the nation.Gonzaga has won .818 percent of its games this decade, trailing only Kansas and Kentucky.UP NEXTUtah Valley hosts Idaho State on WednesdayGonzaga hosts San Diego State on Monday ' ' '