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.
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.
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.
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.
No. 4-seed Duke survived its first round of the NCAA tournament Friday evening against Vermont, and is now looking to make it through a second against No. 12- seed James Madison Sunday. The Blue Devils have dominated through 20 minutes and lead the Dukes 47-25.
On Sunday evening, the fourth-seeded Blue Devils play their second game in three days with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here with their takes about whether Duke can triumph over James Madison in Brooklyn, N.Y., to keep dancing.
After a win against Vermont Friday night, No. 4-seed Duke is back in action against No. 12-seed James Madison. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone is here with some can’t-miss prop bets.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils opened their NCAA tournament run with a 64-47 victory against Vermont, and the Blue Zone analyzes the contest.
After taking down Vermont in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Duke men’s basketball will turn right around to face James Madison in the Round of 32. The Blue Zone offers three keys to a Blue Devil victory.
The gutsy performances of Proctor, Roach, Filipowski and others Friday night demonstrated that this team is capable of stringing together a complete team performance when it matters. But against elite teams, that must extend to a whole game.
Duke's fundamentals simply shone through stronger than the 13th-seeded Catamounts’ could, culminating in a 64-47 victory behind double-digit points from four Blue Devil starters.
The fourth-seeded Blue Devils headed to the Big Apple for the second time this season for Friday evening’s NCAA tournament opener, playing No. 13-seed Vermont. The Catamounts have kept Duke honest through 20 minutes of play at the Barclays Center, but the Blue Devils hold a 34-29 lead nonetheless.
No. 4-seed Duke awaits an evening tipoff with No. 13-seed Vermont in Brooklyn, N.Y. to open its NCAA tournament run. The Chronicle’s beat writers offer their takes of how the Blue Devils will fare Friday against the Catamounts.
