Justin Robinson, the former five-year Blue Devil veteran, is returning back to Duke as the director of player development, head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday night.
The seventh-ranked Blue Devils stare down their first real road battle of the season Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., against the talented but hurting Razorbacks. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict how Duke will fare in its first installment of the ACC/SEC Challenge, and whether it can emerge with a win at a hostile Bud Walton Arena.
No. 7 Duke men’s basketball will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., tomorrow to take on Arkansas before its first ACC game of the season Saturday against Georgia Tech. Ahead of the matchup with the Razorbacks, the Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side.
Duke men’s basketball faces its first game of the ACC/SEC Challenge Wednesday against Arkansas. Ahead of the game, the Blue Zone takes a look at three areas that may help the Blue Devils come out on top.
Duke moved up to No. 7 in the AP poll after an undefeated week. The Blue Zone is here to recap the action across the country.
In general, this was a strong, stat-filling performance by the Blue Devils. If the team was upset after a close loss a week earlier at Stanford, it certainly didn’t show it.
Following a two-game losing streak, the Blue Devils were eager to get back in the win column with a dominant showing against N.C. Central, and dominant they were. They played with a sense of urgency and purpose, en route to a 93-45 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils emerged victorious against Southern Indiana to complete the Blue Devil Challenge, and the Blue Zone analyzes the contest.
Six games into Duke’s season, and there have already been glimpses of a desolate future where the three ball elicits its downfall. The Blue Devils are not an offense that is 3-point focused or over-reliant on their shooting, but when their shot from distance is not falling, they are a completely different team.
After a sloppy first half that saw them trailing through the first 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils put on a display of grit and pure power of will to defeat the Screaming Eagles 80-62 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
In the final matchup of the Blue Devil Challenge, No. 9 Duke has struggled to get things going against a resilient Southern Indiana squad. With 20 minutes behind them, the Blue Devils trail the Screaming Eagles 35-31.
After two dominating wins, No. 9 Duke men’s basketball will conclude the Blue Devil Challenge with a matchup against Southern Indiana Friday. The Blue Zone brings three keys to watch for in the contest.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dominated La Salle Tuesday night in a 95-66 victory, and the Blue Zone breaks down the matchup.
While each of them have played well this season, in the Blue Devils’ 95-66 victory against La Salle Tuesday evening, Mitchell, Proctor and Filipowski each had elite performances, showcasing their offensive roles and blending seamlessly in a superb display of chemistry and efficiency.
Behind a steady star performance from sophomore point guard Tyrese Proctor, Duke took off for the holiday with a 95-66 win against the visiting Explorers.
No. 9 Duke is back in action once more Tuesday evening against La Salle at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the second matchup in the Blue Devil Challenge. With 20 minutes behind it, the home squad leads the visiting Explorers 39-29.
As No. 9 Duke men's basketball continues its homestand against La Salle, the Blue Zone is here with some can't miss prop bets.
When the Blue Devils are firing on all cylinders and when the shots are falling, the squad from Durham is capable of playing like one of the best teams in the nation. Moving forward, this game will be key in building confidence and helping a very young Duke squad grow as the season goes on.
After a win against Bucknell, No. 9 Duke men’s basketball is back in action Tuesday to take on La Salle in Durham. Before the contest, the Blue Zone is here with three keys to a Blue Devil victory.
After debuting in the AP poll at No. 2, then falling to No. 9 after a loss to Arizona, Duke men’s basketball remained inside the top-10 after defeating then-No. 18 Michigan State, as it remains at No. 9. The Blue Zone breaks down movement in the poll around the country.
