Kansas solves Duke men's basketball's zone thanks to 3-point shooting and rebounding
OMAHA, Neb.—After a quiet first half, guard Malik Newman calmly drained a triple the first time he rose up for a shot after halftime.
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OMAHA, Neb.—After a quiet first half, guard Malik Newman calmly drained a triple the first time he rose up for a shot after halftime.
OMAHA, Neb.—With a trip to the Final Four on the line, top-seeded Kansas and No. 2 seed Duke are locked in a tight one.
OMAHA, Neb.—As Grayson Allen worked for a final shot against Malik Newman in the closing seconds of regulation, Duke’s captain had a chance for another signature moment—one that would almost certainly play in videos before the beginning of any game in Cameron Indoor Stadium for years to come.
OMAHA, Neb.—Chances are you’ll see a whole lot of blue when looking at the seats in the CenturyLink Center Sunday when Duke takes on Kansas.
OMAHA, Neb.—Immediately following Friday’s tight win against Syracuse, the Blue Devils were not sure what they would see on tape when scouting the top-seeded Jayhawks.
OMAHA, Neb.— The Blue Devil sideline showcased a range of emotions Friday night.
Heading into Duke’s Sweet 16 matchup against Syracuse this weekend, expect to hear the term “zone defense” somewhere around 1 to 100 times. Perhaps one of the few common trends between the Orange and Blue Devils is their reliance on a defensive scheme that has made college basketball unwatchable at times.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament starting Thursday afternoon, our men’s basketball beat writers make their predictions for which teams will make the Final Four and eventually be crowned national champions. If you want to compete against their picks, you can register and play in The Chronicle’s Bracket Challenge here.
New Mexico State Aggies: 28-5, 12-2 in the WAC
Houston Cougars: 26-6, 14-4 in the American Athletic Conference
Nevada Wolf Pack: 27-7, 15-3 in the Mountain West
Tennessee Volunteers: 25-8, 13-5 in the SEC
Playing their ninth game in 20 days, the Blue Devils had their hands full in their first true road test of the season against a feisty Indiana team. And for much of that night in Assembly Hall, freshman Gary Trent Jr. was having a nightmare of an evening as he struggled to find the bottom of the net with his perimeter jumper.
Louisville Cardinals: 19-12, 9-9 in the ACC
CLEMSON, S.C.—Following his big outings in wins against Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech, senior Grayson Allen has made his mark all over a back-and-forth contest Sunday afternoon.
CLEMSON, S.C.—With the Blue Devils leading 57-49 and on the verge of putting away a feisty Clemson team, Wendell Carter Jr. missed a layup in the paint. Fortunately, forward Javin DeLaurier was able to tap the ball out for an extra possession, only for Carter to miss once again.
With freshman Marvin Bagley III missing his second consecutive game with a knee sprain, the Blue Devils knew they would need to play through their guards to beat a pesky Virginia Tech team.
After a stunning loss to St. John’s, the Blue Devils will look to avoid their third loss in four games when they take on North Carolina Thursday. The Tar Heels have also been reeling with three consecutive losses before a win against cellar-dweller Pittsburgh. We review the five biggest questions heading into the first edition of the Tobacco Road Rivalry.
The last time Cameron Indoor Stadium hosted a top-five matchup, Duke and Syracuse went right down to the wire in one of the most memorable regular-season games in college basketball history.
When the Blue Devils and Cavaliers have taken the court together in the last few years, the teams have found themselves in tight, back-and-forth encounters. Throw in the ACC regular-season title implications, and Saturday’s game is arguably the biggest of the year.