Well, who would have expected this? In its first matchup against a No. 1 team since the 2013-14 season, Duke goes into the locker room leading 45-42 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, freshman Paolo Banchero leading the way for the Blue Devils with 20 points.
It’s finally here—Duke’s highly-anticipated matchup with No. 1 Gonzaga. And for some of you, two of the top college basketball teams in the country battling it out is enough to warrant your attention for a few of your precious Friday night hours. But others may need an added incentive, and that’s where the Blue Zone comes in with some can’t-miss prop bets.
No. 5 Duke has a marquee matchup at 10:30 p.m. Friday against No. 1 Gonzaga, who is an 8.5-point favorite, and this contest almost has too many storylines to count.
Having only scored 28 points in its first 20 minutes of play, for Duke, recording 33 points in the third quarter alone shows that it has no plans to register a loss anytime soon.
So, how good is Duke? The world is about to find out.
This game was highlighted by Lexi Gordon’s season-high 21 points and Shayeann Day-Wilson’s season-high 14 points and five assists.
In one of the college basketball season's most anticipated matchups, No. 5 Duke faces top-ranked Gonzaga in Las Vegas for the Continental Tires Challenge on Friday night. The Blue Zone takes a look at three key points that will be crucial for the Blue Devils.
Naturally, those inclined to root for and bet on the Blue Devils during Friday night’s collision between Duke and Gonzaga might be a little gun-shy in the wake of that show the Bulldogs just put on. But basketball is defined by matchups, and Duke, well let’s just say it is infinitely better suited to face off against the top-ranked team in the land than UCLA was.
Duke faces Gonzaga Friday night in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the season at the Continental Tire Challenge in Las Vegas. With the top-five matchup almost here, the Blue Zone takes a look at a key player from both sides that could be crucial to the game's outcome.
Ahead of Duke's matchup against Gonzaga, the Blue Zone reviewed some film to find what the Blue Devils will likely be on the lookout for before taking the floor under the lights.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone takes a look at Paolo Banchero's career night and some insights from Duke's 107-81 win against The Citadel.
As a date with No. 1 Gonzaga approaches, the Blue Devils are 6-0 and racking up stellar numbers on both ends of the floor. Which meant that it was time for another episode of Cameron Chronicles.
Just five home games later, Duke and its players seem to have matured substantially, and two of the greatest examples of that—Banchero and Moore—put that growth on full display against The Citadel.
In a high-octane undercard to the Duke-Gonzaga showdown later this week, the Blue Devils pulled away in the second half en route to a 107-81 victory against The Citadel.
Duke had a late-night tipoff against The Citadel Monday night, and so far the Blue Devils have got a fight on their hands. The Bulldogs hung with Duke for the first 20 minutes thanks to the three-ball, forcing the Blue Devils to take just a 52-42 lead into the locker room.
Though Celeste Taylor justifiably received most of the plaudits for her 21-point performance on the day, Shayeann Day-Wilson proved just as influential in seeing the game out and keeping Duke in it.
Another week of college basketball has come and gone, meaning that it's time for another installment of the Blue Zone's thoughts on the latest AP Poll. This week, Duke crept up a few spots to set up a top-five matchup Friday night.
Duke won 74-71 to best Alabama, and evidently, it was no easy game for either team Sunday afternoon at Schollmaier Arena.
The Blue Zone brings three keys to a Duke victory against The Citadel Monday.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone takes a look at another strong performance from Wendell Moore Jr. and the rest of Duke's win against Lafayette.
