Here’s what they’re saying about Kyrie Irving after he led Duke with 14 points in an NCAA win over Hampton.

“I know he didn’t play much, but the little that he did play, you could tell he was very explosive, a good scorer. I think that now that Duke has him back, it’ll make it easier for them to make a farther run in the tournament.” – Hampton guard Brandon Tunnell said.

“Less than five minutes into the first half Friday, Kyrie Irving came into the game for Duke and changed the landscape of the NCAA tournament entirely.” – Raleigh News & Observer writer Luke Decock.

“Flashes of brilliance. That’s what we saw from Kyrie Irving against Hampton University in his first game back since injuring his right toe on December 4. And, since his return to the Duke Blue Devils’ lineup was uncertain for much of the season, the key question now will be how will Mike Krzyzewski utilizes him as the Blue Devils advance in the NCAA Tournament.” – former coach and ESPN contributor Fran Fraschilla.

“We’re even more dangerous. We’ve just added a player as talented as him [who] can score the ball, and it gives us another weapon.’’ – Duke’s Nolan Smith.

“Kyrie helps our team. We are a really good team. And now we’ll just have to learn how to play with him again. But he’s easy to play with, and it won’t be too hard.’’ – Duke’s Kyle Singler.

“Before this game, it wasn’t exactly clear how Irving would click with Duke’s stars, and the Blue Devils’ blowout didn’t really answer that question. Irving shared the floor with Nolan Smith, the ACC’s player of the year, for only a handful of possessions in the first half, and his post targets most of the afternoon were Ryan Kelly and Josh Hairston rather than Mason and Miles Plumlee, the starting duo. Irving’s team-high 14 points were deceptive in this way. He didn’t log a field goal until the Blue Devils had already built a 71-39 lead, and Duke’s matchup with Michigan, itself a blowout winner, will be a better indication of Irving’s newfound impact.” – Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal writer.