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CHARLOTTE—They say revenge is best served cold.
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CHARLOTTE—They say revenge is best served cold.
The past few weeks have seen Duke men’s basketball lose the majority of its roster from last season, some due to lost eligibility and some to the NBA draft. But many players have also entered the transfer portal, looking to find a new home with increased playing time and the potential to make more NIL money. But will this development hurt or benefit the Blue Devils? The Blue Zone is here to break down both sides of the situation:
No. 7-seed Duke, fresh off a second-round upset of No. 2-seed Ohio State, make the trip to Portland, Ore., Saturday evening for a date with No. 3-seed UConn. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can continue their remarkable run and advance to the Elite Eight:
Three-and-a-half weeks ago, Duke faced Penn under heavy rain, falling to the Quakers 14-12. As the clouds opened Wednesday afternoon and brought rain to Koskinen Stadium, it looked as if the fifth-ranked Blue Devils might fall again, this time with No. 17 Boston University in town.
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:
No. 7-seed Duke takes the floor against Richmond for the second time this season Friday to open its NCAA tournament journey. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can make the second round:
CHAPEL HILL— A loss is never the preferred outcome, especially one in a rivalry game to close out the regular season.
Despite what their name suggests, the Quakers brought everything but peace to Koskinen stadium Friday night.
The Blue Devils head to Chapel Hill Sunday afternoon for a vital rivalry clash against North Carolina, looking for both a season sweep and a boost in seeding for the ACC tournament. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions of how Duke will fare:
Buy low, sell high.
Another strong week from the Blue Devils saw them rise one spot to No. 8 in the latest AP poll. The Blue Zone breaks down Duke’s new standing and movement across the college basketball landscape:
Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare:
After each Duke basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. In the year’s first installation of the Tobacco Road rivalry, the Blue Devils were stifled by the Tar Heels in a 84-93 defeat, and the Blue Zone is here to analyze the contest:
After a heart-wrenching loss in the NCAA tournament final in May, head coach John Danowski, then-senior defender Kenny Brower and then-senior Dyson Williams sat at the press podium covered in sweat — each with the type of far-out, dejected look only a loss like that can induce.
RALEIGH—On a fast break midway through the third quarter, an Oluchi Okananwa pass for Duke was picked out of its path by Saniya Rivers, who dished it down the floor to Zoe Brooks for an easy layup with no Blue Devil within 10 feet. A sold-out crowd at Reynolds Coliseum clamored to their feet, with chants reaching levels similar to those inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils handily beat Pittsburgh Tuesday night 75-53, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the contest:
The Blue Devils jumped to No. 11 in the second AP poll of 2024 after eventful starts to many conference slates, and the Blue Zone is here to break it all down:
After the Blue Devils’ game Sunday against Boston College, head coach Kara Lawson noted how it is hard to turn the ball over at a high level and still win. Duke had 28 turnovers in the victory, largely in part due to 63.8% shooting. When the shooting falters, though, the same mistakes cannot occur.
The last three outings for the Blue Devils have been tremendous performances — dominant offense paired well with strong defense, and Duke wrapped up the nonconference slate with three wins. Heading into Sunday’s conference matchup against Boston College, the Blue Devils were firing on all cylinders and playing confident basketball. But as soon as the ball was tipped against the Eagles, it seemed like Duke might throw it all away.
As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Each day until the calendar flips to January, we will cover two of the most significant moments in Blue Devil sports from 2023.