Duke women's basketball 2017-18 player preview: Emily Schubert
(10/31/17 3:13am)
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The last time these Tobacco Road rivals met, the Tar Heels knocked off then-No. 1 Duke 3-2 in the 2016 ACC tournament semifinals.
For the second game in a row, the Blue Devils outshot their opponent by double-digits, yet failed to capitalize on many opportunities. This time out, however, they ended up on the winning side of another close finish.
Duke’s four-game winning streak may have been snapped last week, but the Blue Devils nevertheless enter the beginning of ACC play riding high after wrapping up a successful nonconference slate.
After posting two impressive wins in the Big Ten/ACC Cup for the third time in three years, the Blue Devils will remain on the road as they pivot toward the beginning of conference play riding a stellar start on the defensive end of the field.
With the 2017 NFL season kicking off Thursday night, several Blue Devils find themselves playing key roles on 53-man rosters. The Blue Zone previews the season ahead for these former Duke players.
When the final whistle blew last November at Jack Katz Stadium, the home team stood in shock. The top-ranked Blue Devils had been upset by Delaware in overtime in the NCAA quarterfinals, a stunning end to a game in which Duke outshot the Blue Hens 23-13 and led 2-0 with fewer than 10 minutes to play in regulation.
For a team that finished the past regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation, Duke still ended the fall with a bitter taste in its mouth. Now, the Blue Devils will start this year seeking redemption.
Although they failed to repeat the program’s thrilling run of 2016, three Blue Devils nevertheless found some reward for their work this season, as they heard their names called Wednesday on Day 3 of the 2017 MLB Draft.
After two years of short-lived play in the NCAA tournament, Duke has finally made it back to the quarterfinals. Now, the Blue Devils will look to avoid another quick departure by notching their first quarterfinal victory since 2014.
BALTIMORE—Entering Saturday, Duke had gone winless in its past two trips to the NCAA tournament—a rare stretch of futility for a program that went to eight straight Final Fours from 2007 to 2014.
After failing to advance past the first round of the NCAA tournament the last two years, few gave this young Duke team much thought in the preseason.
Coming off a surprisingly close series at No. 2 Louisville last weekend, Duke entered Friday’s doubleheader against Notre Dame looking to build off its momentum.
Duke's former stars have struggled to make a consistent impact in the postseason thus far, but several 2016-17 Blue Devils have made waves on draft boards.
With its NCAA tournament hopes all but dashed after a disappointing showing in the first half of ACC play, Duke traveled to Louisville Friday hoping to salvage some good out of what has been a frustrating season.
Most of the former Blue Devils in the postseason have struggled to make an impact thus far in the first round.
Facing a second team of Eagles in less than a week, the Blue Devils returned home licking their wounds after an embarrassing series loss to Boston College.
The Blue Zone takes a look at the former Blue Devils who are healthy and ready to contribute for playoff teams.
Duke headed to Campbell Wednesday in search of just its fourth win away from home all season and signs of positive momentum after dropping four of five.