It is the Huskies who will continue dancing, barely fighting off a late comeback attempt to escape with a 53-45 win in a defensive battle that will give UConn the opportunity to take on No. 1-seed Southern California in the Elite Eight.
No. 7-seed Duke, fresh off a second-round upset of No. 2-seed Ohio State, make the trip to Portland, Ore., Saturday evening for a date with No. 3-seed UConn. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can continue their remarkable run and advance to the Elite Eight.
No. 4-seed Duke is still alive after taking down No. 1-seed Houston in the Sweet 16 with a 54-51 victory. The Blue Zone is here to break down the contest with a Player of the Game and more.
It was deja vu all over again for the Blue Devils against Houston, who saw an ultra-aggressive team pounce on them and open an 8-0 lead before they could catch their breath. Enter Ryan Young, a sixth-year graduate student known for his hustle — but certainly not his athleticism — and the unlikeliest of heroes.
The Blue Devils are on to the Elite Eight, and March Madness brings everything to the big stage, including some of the quirky, punny and sometimes surprising NIL deals that athletes have. Here, the Blue Zone will be ranking some of the worst, best and punniest NIL deals.
The fourth-seeded Blue Devils and top-seeded Cougars competed in an absolute classic in the Lone Star State, and Duke emerged with a 54-51 victory to advance to the Elite Eight.
No. 4-seed Duke has been forced to scrap in the first half of its Sweet 16 game against No. 1-seed Houston. The Blue Devils head into the locker room narrowly leading 23-22 after one of the most physical periods of basketball this tournament has seen so far.
For the first time since 2018, Duke women’s basketball is dancing in the Sweet 16. After defeating No. 2-seed Ohio State in a monumental upset Sunday, No. 7-seed Duke will take on UConn in Portland, Ore., Saturday. Before tip-off, here are five things to know.
After a commanding victory against James Madison Sunday, the Blue Devils are set to face off against No. 1-seed Houston. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone breaks down some key prop bets.
No. 4-seed Duke faces its biggest test of the season Friday night in the NCAA Sweet 16, making the trip to Dallas for a colossal bout with No. 1-seed Houston. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict whether the Blue Devils can keep dancing to the Elite Eight.
After pulling off the upset against No. 2-seed Ohio State, Duke women’s basketball will travel to Portland, Ore., for the Sweet 16. The Blue Zone brings you a player to watch for each side in the Blue Devils’ matchup against No. 3-seed UConn.
As the NBA regular season comes to an end, several former Blue Devils will look to make big contributions for their respective teams. The Blue Zone is here to break down the performances of a few alums.
The Blue Devils are still dancing, as they will take on No. 1-seed Houston in the South Region Sweet 16 in Dallas. Here are five things to know about the matchup and Duke’s performance in the tournament thus far.
As No. 4-seed Duke men’s basketball gears up for its Sweet-16 game against No. 1-seed Houston, the Blue Zone is here to break down film on the Cougars.
After two confident wins, Duke heads to Dallas to take on the Sweet 16 and potentially Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA tournament. The Blue Zone looks at the key player for the Blue Devils in their hopes to reach the program’s 18th Final Four.
It has been a successful week for Duke men's and women's basketball, both advancing to the Sweet 16. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Sophie Levenson and Mackenzie Sheehy, analyze the March Madness action and preview the upcoming matchups.
The Blue Devils were dancing in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sunday, as they took down No. 12-seed James Madison 93-55. The Blue Zone recaps the win with the Player of the Game and more.
To be a Duke basketball player is to know how the guy next to you on the bench ticks. The best evidence for this is not found in locker room dynamics or in snippets of overheard dialogue. It’s on the court.
Duke, with all its concerns about inconsistency at the beginning of the year and early-game struggles against the Buckeye defense, managed to stay the course and win this one. More than anything else that is a testament to the growth and maturity of this exceedingly young team.
No. 4-seed Duke trounced No. 12-seed James Madison with a 93-55 victory in the Round of 32 in the NCAA tournament. Freshman guard Jared McCain led the way for the Blue Devils with a monstrous 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting.
