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5 observations from No. 4-seed Duke men's basketball's first half against James Madison

(03/24/24 10:08pm)

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—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:


Beats' picks: Can No. 4-seed Duke men's basketball slow James Madison's high-flying offense to book spot in last 16?

(03/24/24 7:10pm)

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:




Beats' picks: Will No. 7-seed Duke women's basketball keep marching, take down Ohio State to advance to Sweet 16?

(03/24/24 5:16am)

No. 7-seed Duke continues its NCAA tournament quest Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio against No. 2-seed Ohio State. The Chronicle’s beat writers offer their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can spring the upset and book their spot in the Sweet 16:






And one: Mitchell's offensive performance lifts Duke to victory despite subpar shooting and lack of bench production

(03/23/24 8:02pm)

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:



Duke men's basketball's well-rounded, ruthless final minutes sent Vermont home, but it needs consistency to go far

(03/23/24 4:16pm)

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Seven minutes and 26 seconds were left on the clock when Catamount guard Shamir Bogues drained a triple. The fans decked out in green and gold erupted with a joyous fervor as the scoreboard added three ticks to Vermont’s tally. The junior pulled his team within six of the Blue Devils, and the Barclays Center was rocking in all the wrong ways for Duke. Like they had done all game, the Catamounts were breathing down the Blue Devils’ necks.


Duke women's basketball's first half against Richmond was precarious. But, importantly, it found a way through

(03/23/24 3:29pm)

COLUMBUS, Ohio—“Tale of two halves for us. That first half, I thought Richmond did a great job of executing, to be honest with you, and we had some breakdowns as well,” said Duke head coach Kara Lawson after her team’s NCAA first-round matchup Friday afternoon. “They did a great job of executing, we had far too many defensive breakdowns and that led to the eight threes of the half and really, that was the issue.”



5 observations from No. 4-seed Duke men's basketball's first half against Vermont

(03/23/24 12:02am)

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—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: 


Duke discrimination, harassment and misconduct policy changed to include Islamophobia definition

(03/22/24 10:30pm)

Duke’s Office for Institutional Equity recently updated its Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct to include a definition of Islamophobia, among other changes.


EXTERMINATORS: Duke women's basketball finds second-half rhythm, downs Richmond to open NCAA tournament

(03/22/24 8:19pm)

COLUMBUS, Ohio—It was a long trip and a very different environment for Duke, as the seventh-seeded Blue Devils trekked up to Columbus to play their first-round game against No. 10-seed Richmond. Despite the novel setting, Duke seemed perfectly at home.