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Fresh off a gritty upset win against No. 1-seed Houston, the fourth-seeded Blue Devils stare down No. 11-seed N.C. State for the third time this season in the Elite Eight, looking to advance to the Final Four. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here with their predictions:
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:
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:
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:
March Madness, at last, is here. In keeping with America’s favorite pastime this part of the year, The Chronicle’s beat writers took a stab at predicting how the world’s most unpredictable tournament will shake out, how Duke and the ACC will fare and more:
No. 2-seed Duke kicks off its postseason journey Thursday evening in Washington, D.C., against N.C. State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. Before the rematch between these two Tobacco Road foes, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions:
No. 9 Duke faces its last — and biggest — test of the regular season Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium, welcoming historic rival and national No. 7 North Carolina. With an ACC regular-season title on the line, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their forecasts for what promises to be a chaotic evening:
Kyle Filipowski saw his chance, and he took it. The sophomore burst in, picked off the inbound pass near midcourt and raced up the floor for a breakaway slam. He added a windmill for good measure, causing general bedlam inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
No. 10 Duke faces its third-to-last game of the season Saturday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Virginia, a foe which has proved tough to overcome the past couple seasons. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions on whether the Blue Devils can get it done this time around:
For the better part of a week now, Kyle Filipowski has been the center of attention for everybody, everywhere. The chaos that followed Saturday’s Blue Devil loss at Wake Forest, in which Filipowski was caught in a frenzy of court-storming fans, has ignited the latest heated debate over what fans should — and should not — do. Wherever you look, no matter what channel you turn on, the court-storming question is in your face.
Back in Durham after a lengthy road trip, No. 10 Duke used a strong first-half defensive effort Wednesday evening to grab the lead over visiting Louisville at the break. Twenty minutes remain inside Cameron Indoor Stadium as the Blue Devils look to preserve a 36-23 lead:
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — For just the second time this season, Duke found itself as the underdog Saturday — and perhaps for good reason. Host Wake Forest gave the eighth-ranked Blue Devils a run for their money in Cameron Indoor Stadium not two weeks ago and entered the rematch a perfect 14-0 on its home floor this season.
It’s how you respond, they say.
CHAPEL HILL—North Carolina’s largest lead Saturday came fairly early in the second half. An offensive rebound rattled away from the rim and into the waiting arms of junior forward Harrison Ingram, who coolly connected from the midrange to put the Tar Heels up 63-48 with a full 13:16 left to play. The Blue Devils spent the rest of the evening playing catch-up, doing just enough to stay within striking distance but never enough to truly make it a game again.
CHAPEL HILL — Under the blinding lights and deafening roars of the Dean E. Smith Center, No. 7 Duke has met a formidable foe so far against archrival and national No. 3 North Carolina. The Blue Devils have work to do after a physical opening frame and enter the halftime locker room with a 45-35 deficit to close:
At long last, the day is nearly here. The Tobacco Road rivalry kicks off Saturday evening in Chapel Hill in a top-10 showdown with storylines for miles. While the outcome of this one is anyone's guess, The Chronicle's beat writers (and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper) preview the game and offer their predictions:
One of the many remarkable things about the Tobacco Road rivalry is its refusal to go away. Other rivalries may wax or wane as dynasties fade or players and coaches move on, but few are as effortlessly or inextricably linked as Duke and North Carolina. In more than 100 years of bitterness, there has hardly been a dull moment.
The 21st-ranked Blue Devils make a familiar trip up to New York for a battle with top-10 Baylor Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden for the final heavyweight clash of their nonconference slate. Ahead of the 7 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether Duke can emerge with a win:
ATLANTA—Early December can be an odd, and oddly revealing, time in college basketball. As conference play begins and the results begin to leave a lasting mark in the standings, the relative freedom of the first month disappears rather suddenly.
ATLANTA—On the heels of one tough road loss, No. 7 Duke is working hard to fend off another upset Saturday afternoon against Georgia Tech inside McCamish Pavilion. After the Yellow Jackets took the early lead, the Blue Devils brought themselves back into contention, entering the break down 35-31:
