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A starting defense that includes a pair of underclassmen and just one senior might not seem to be the most likely group to be extremely disciplined or effective against some of the nation’s top teams.
When a college team gets the chance to play against a professional team, the game is typically geared toward the professional players who are using the game as a tune-up for their season. For Duke, however, a strong showing in its exhibition might turn out to be just the spark the Blue Devils need as they look to reverse a slow start to conference play.
Several former Blue Devils are already readying for the playoffs heading into the last week of the regular season.
Matt Jones
WASHINGTON—Fresh off his record-setting 376th win last week against Jacksonville, Duke head coach John Danowski faced off against one of his former players at Hofstra looking to extend his team’s current winning streak to five.
Maryland Terrapins: 24-7, 12-6 in the Big Ten
UNC-Wilmington Seahawks: 29-5, 15-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association
Butler Bulldogs: 23-8, 12-6 in the Big East
VCU Rams: 26-8, 14-4 in the Atlantic 10
Dayton Flyers: 24-7, 15-3 in the Atlantic 10
Virginia Cavaliers: 22-10, 11-7 in the ACC
After a weekend sweep of Princeton, Duke went on the road looking to keep up its momentum heading into the first weekend of conference play.
Boston College Eagles: 9-22, 2-16 in the ACC
Virginia Cavaliers: 21-9, 11-7 in the ACC
The Blue Devils can clinch a double bye in next week's ACC tournament with a win Saturday night at North Carolina, which has already locked up the top seed in the tournament. Nearly a month after Duke beat the Tar Heels in Durham, here are three keys for the Blue Devils to sweep their arch rivals.
A few former Blue Devils were busy during All-Star Weekend and are now ready for the stretch run of the regular season.
Duke heads to Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday looking to continue its current seven-game winning streak and pick up a game in the ACC standings against Louisville or North Carolina, who will also meet Wednesday in Chapel Hill. The Blue Devils are aiming to defeat Syracuse for the fourth time in six matchups since the Orange joined the ACC in 2013. The Blue Zone takes a look at a player from each team who could be the difference-maker in the game:
Update: Due to inclement weather, this weekend's schedule has changed. The Blue Devils will take on Gonzaga Friday at noon before playing Oregon State at 4 p.m. On Saturday, Duke will face the Bulldogs again Saturday at a time to be determined before battling the Beavers Sunday as originally planned.
After a surprisingly close win against Clemson Saturday, Duke travels to Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday to face Virginia as it continues to seek a statement road victory. The Blue Devils will be looking for their sixth win in a row and their fifth victory against a ranked opponent.The Blue Zone takes a look at a player from each team who could be the difference-maker in the game:
Most former Blue Devils are still having good years, but one rising star had another season cut short due to a devastating injury.
