Thoughts on the AP Poll: Week 16
(03/09/15 9:05pm)
Just one week into March, madness in college basketball has already begun . Several regular season-finales games involving top 25 teams ended on last-second baskets.
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Just one week into March, madness in college basketball has already begun . Several regular season-finales games involving top 25 teams ended on last-second baskets.
After dropping five straight matches before starting ACC play, the No. 23 Blue Devils got exactly what they needed this weekend at the Sheffield Tennis Center—two wins and extra rest.
With only two full weeks left in the regular season, three teams have separated themselves from the rest of the pack and one is in complete control of the ACC regular season title race:
It has been more than a week since Duke’s disappointing weekend at the ITA National Indoor Championships. The Blue Devils, who headed to Charlottesville, Va., planning to defend their title from last year's event, went 0-3 against the nation’s best competition.
Last week, a loss to then-No. 8 Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., contributed to a turbulent six-day stretch for Duke. In order to avenge their defeat Saturday at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, the No. 4 Blue Devils know they will have to slow down the nation's most efficient offense. Here are three other keys to Duke knocking off the No. 8 Fighting Irish and making another big move in the ACC standings:
Duke head coach Jamie Ashworth wanted to see his team play with emotion against Northwestern.
After a turbulent week, No. 4 Duke will look to bounce back from its third conference loss at No. 8 Notre Dame Wednesday in a prime-time showdown at No. 2 Virginia Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Three keys to the Blue Devils overcoming the recent dismissal of Rasheed Sulaimon and knocking the Cavaliers from the ranks of the unbeaten:
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.—Playing on the road against a Boston College team winless in ACC play, the Blue Devils watched the Eagles swoop in for the kill.
Jahlil Okafor
Duke began conference play with an 85-62 victory against Boston College at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday afternoon for its 13th straight double-digit win of the season. Freshman center Jahlill Okafor led the Blue Devils with a career-high 28 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 14-of-17 shooting from the free throw line, eight rebounds and four blocks. His 28 points were a Duke freshman record for a conference opener and he got plenty support from his teammates as the Blue Devils cruised to victory.
After an 11-day break, No. 2 Duke returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium Monday night against a Toledo team that has won its past five games. Before each game this season, the Blue Zone will select a player on both teams that could make the difference for their teams:
Jahlil Okafor
Jahlil Okafor is not the only Blue Devil that can put up a 20-20 performance—Elizabeth Williams reminded everyone of that Wednesday night.
After five wins in nine nights, No. 4 Duke gets back in action Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 5 p.m. tilt against Furman. Before every Blue Devil contest this season, The Chronicle will select a player from each team who could be the critical piece to the puzzle:
A hectic week around the conference left Duke in control of its own destiny in the ACC Coastal Division despite its loss.
The Blue Devils did not have enough in the tank to capture their second consecutive must-win game, as Duke’s season came to an end Friday.
With the Blue Devils' postseason hopes in jeopardy, the squad overcame past struggles and fatigue from a tough eight-day stretch to capture its first overtime victory.
Duke kicked off ACC play firing on all cylinders, as the Blue Devils sent a message to the rest of the conference that they are a challenger for the ACC title.
Despite their continued display of offensive firepower, the Blue Devils were unable to stop the attack of the Nittany Lions.