Crisp ball movement fuels emphatic Duke men's basketball rout of Georgia Tech in Allen's return (01/04/17 8:56pm) After three uninspiring performances in a row, culminating with a blowout loss to Virginia Tech last Saturday, Duke had one last chance to send its head coach off in style before Mike Krzyzewski walks into back surgery this Friday. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/allen-returns-from-suspension-sparks-emphatic-duke-mens-basketball-rout-of-georgia-tech-with-crisp-passing
Suffocating Duke women's basketball matchup zone defense shuts down another top-10 opponent (01/03/17 12:37am) The shots were not falling for Duke Monday, but the Blue Devils found a new formula for a win against a top-10 team, getting clutch stops on defense throughout the game to upset Louisville. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/suffocating-duke-womens-basketball-matchup-zone-defense-shuts-down-another-top-10-opponent
Greenwell and Brown deliver late as Duke women's basketball tops No. 8 Louisville for another top-10 win (01/02/17 8:48pm) The Blue Devils scored on their first four possessions of the game to jump out to an early 9-5 lead and still led 15-12 after a quarter of play, but cooled off considerably in the second quarter. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/greenwell-and-brown-deliver-late-as-duke-womens-basketball-tops-no-8-louisville-for-another-top-10-win
ESPN analysts call for suspension after Grayson Allen trips Elon guard Steven Santa Ana late in first half Wednesday (12/21/16 8:16pm) The No. 5 Blue Devils wrapped up a 72-61 win against Elon at the Greensboro Coliseum, but very few were focused on Duke's 10-game winning streak or freshman Harry Giles' first points as a Blue Devil following the contest.Late in the first half, junior guard Grayson Allen tripped Elon guard Steven Santa Ana on the right baseline, leading to a deadball technical foul and emotional outburst from the All-American. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/12/espn-analysts-call-for-suspension-after-grayson-allen-trips-elon-guard-steven-santa-ana-late-in-first-half-wednesday
Kennard, Tatum lead Duke men's basketball to sluggish win against Elon after another Grayson Allen trip (12/21/16 3:55pm) At first glance, Wednesday's game against Elon appeared to present a chance for the Blue Devils to stay fresh between final exams and a lengthy break for Christmas with ACC play approaching.Instead, Duke will head into that break with a lot more questions than answers. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/12/kennard-tatum-lead-duke-mens-basketball-to-sluggish-win-against-elon-after-another-grayson-allen-trip
Harry Giles relishes first action as a Blue Devil Monday against Tennessee State (12/20/16 12:08am) Harry Giles did not produce any highlights in his four minutes on the floor Monday, but for him, just finishing the game healthy was an improvement on his last season opener. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/12/harry-giles-relishes-first-action-as-a-blue-devil-monday-against-tennessee-state
Duke track and field sprinter Sydnei Murphy doubles as cheerleader in offseason (12/12/16 12:12am) Murphy has never been one to commit all her time to one sport. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/12/duke-track-and-field-sprinter-sydnei-murphy-doubles-as-cheerleader-in-offseason
Cautiously optimistic about Duke football's future (11/30/16 3:13am) The Blue Devils’ 4-8 record this year did not surprise me, but I was surprised at how they got there. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/cautiously-optimistic-about-duke-footballs-future
Allen leaves with injury after hot start sends Duke men's basketball past Appalachian State (11/26/16 2:01pm) The junior guard poured in all 21 of his points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting to lead the Blue Devils to a 93-58 win. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/allen-leaves-with-injury-after-hot-start-sends-duke-mens-basketball-past-appalachian-state
Small ball continues fueling Duke men's basketball in rout of William & Mary (11/23/16 12:53pm) The Blue Devils were forced into using a four-guard lineup by necessity Sunday, but it might be hard to let it go. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/small-ball-continues-fueling-duke-mens-basketball-in-rout-of-william-mary
Duke's next clutch freshman? (11/16/16 3:51am) The freshman guard scored all 11 of his points in the last 10 minutes of the game as Duke gradually clawed back from the double-digit hole, knocking down the biggest shot of his young career with 20 seconds left. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/dukes-next-clutch-freshman
Allen's double-double powers Duke men's basketball in 96-61 win against Grand Canyon (11/12/16 7:39pm) Junior Grayson Allen poured in 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to a 96-61 victory against Grand Canyon Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/allens-double-double-powers-duke-mens-basketball-in-96-61-win-against-grand-canyon
Another 3-point loss: Duke football comes up just short against No. 23 Virginia Tech (11/05/16 6:52pm) Duke remains winless in ACC play after a 24-21 loss to No. 23 Virginia Tech Saturday. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/another-3-point-loss-duke-football-comes-up-just-short-against-no-23-virginia-tech
Bolden emerging as the anchor for Duke men's basketball's stacked frontcourt (11/03/16 6:14am) Bolden may prove to be the team's most valuable freshman this year. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/bolden-emerging-as-the-anchor-for-duke-mens-basketballs-stacked-frontcourt
Counterpoint: History shows going undefeated is an unrealistic goal for Duke men's basketball in 2016-17 (11/03/16 6:10am) We think a team with a bunch of unproven freshmen and all of four players that have spent significant minutes in a Duke uniform can do what its storied predecessors could not? Not a chance. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/counterpoint-history-shows-going-undefeated-is-an-unrealistic-goal-for-duke-mens-basketball-in-2016-17
Wake Forest men's basketball 2016-17 season preview (11/03/16 4:33am) The Demon Deacons could face a challenging year ahead after losing leading scorer Devin Thomas from a team that finished 2-16 in the ACC a year ago. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/wake-forest-mens-basketball-2016-17-season-preview
William & Mary men's basketball 2016-17 season preview (11/03/16 4:15am) William & Mary won 20 games last year for the third straight season before losing to Hofstra in the CAA semifinals and has an experienced core back for this season. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/11/william-mary-mens-basketball-2016-17-season-preview
Kennard opens exhibition play on fire, leads Duke men's basketball past Virginia State (10/28/16 9:01pm) The sophomore and freshman center Marques Bolden led the way for the Blue Devils. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/10/kennard-opens-exhibition-play-on-fire-leads-duke-mens-basketball-past-virginia-state
Duke volleyball looks to start new winning streak at Boston College and Syracuse (10/27/16 12:17am) The Blue Devils will face Boston College Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Power Gym in Chestnut Hill, Mass., before traveling to Syracuse, N.Y., Sunday to play the Orange at 1 p.m. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/10/duke-volleyball-looks-to-start-new-winning-streak-at-boston-college-and-syracuse
Back in uniform: Jefferson displays leadership and versatility at Countdown to Craziness (10/23/16 2:00am) The silence was unsettling for the normally festive occasion of Countdown to Craziness, but the crowd at Cameron Indoor Stadium had cause for concern late in the intra-squad scrimmage.Graduate student Amile Jefferson—playing for the first time in more than 10 months after missing most of last season with a fractured foot—was on the ground again after an awkward fall right in front of the Cameron Crazies. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/10/back-in-uniform-jefferson-displays-leadership-and-versatility-at-countdown-to-craziness