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Mark Mitchell (left) drives to the rim supported by Kyle Filipowski (right) against Wake Forest.
SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Tested by Wake Forest's physicality and needing 'winning plays,' No. 9 Duke men's basketball steps up to the plate

In the ACC, there are few things that matter more than physicality, toughness and what head coach Jon Scheyer called “winning plays.” In the Blue Devils’ impressive performance Monday night, they proved the rule to be true as they overpowered the Demon Deacons on both ends of the floor, despite being comparatively undersized.


Reigan Richardson puts the ball up during Duke's win against Wake Forest.
SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Can Duke women's basketball outlast North Carolina in season's first rivalry showdown?

Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare.