Blue Devils grab nonconference win at home
In the midst of a brutal ACC stretch, it’s vital for Duke to take advantage of its nonconference matchups as an opportunity to build confidence and pick up a win.
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In the midst of a brutal ACC stretch, it’s vital for Duke to take advantage of its nonconference matchups as an opportunity to build confidence and pick up a win.
While the Plumlee brothers set the tone early, Duke’s 87-45 dismantling of overmatched Hampton was dominated by one player—Kyrie Irving.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michigan head coach John Beilein challenged Duke to a chess match against his unusual 1-3-1 zone defense and arsenal of 3-point shooters.
Behind a lights-out pitching performance from Marcus Stroman in which he allowed just one run over seven innings, Duke (13-4, 2-1 in the ACC) defeated N.C. State 7-1 Sunday afternoon to clinch their opening ACC series of the season.
The scenario is commonplace in college basketball: As the clock winds down in the last stretch of the second half, two teams battle for the chance to sink the game-winning bucket. Fortunately for Duke, it has Jasmine Thomas.
It was a special sight.
Four freshman pitchers held the Eagles to just two runs, and a seven-run third inning helped the Blue Devils dismantle cross-town rival North Carolina Central 11-2 Wednesday afternoon at Durham Athletic Park.
After demolishing Wake Forest Friday night, the Blue Devils overpowered a dangerous Boston College squad 66-53 Sunday behind the superior post play of Krystal Thomas and Allison Vernerey.
In Israel, it can be easy to choose a side. In the volatile country strained by the tension between Arabs and Jews, some choose to hate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — If you can’t take the heat, get out of the way of Derwin Kitchen.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Duke’s loss to a big Florida State squad highlighted a weakness that other ACC teams could try to exploit in the coming weeks. While Duke may have an arsenal of esteemed guards that can usually be counted on to shoot well from the perimeter, when those guards are cold, Duke is unable to depend on points coming from the post.
In Kyrie Irving’s absence, Andre Dawkins put on a show.
There’s something about the Kohl Center. There’s something about the fiery red seats, luxury boxes and three massive levels of state-of-the-art amenities that brings out the best in the Badgers and forces Duke teams to fight for a victory.
Art Chandler’s voice echoes in the rafters of historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. His Southern drawl weaves between the dozens of championship banners and the retired jerseys of Duke legends. Like the brushed wooden accents and the rowdy Cameron Crazies, Chandler is a fixture in Cameron Indoor Stadium. He retired in May after serving as the public address announcer in Cameron for the last forty seasons, during which he called over 600 games and narrated the glorious feats of 12 ACC championship teams, four national championship teams, dozens of All-American athletes and one legendary coach.
Despite boasting one of the most prolific scorers in the country and a stadium packed with fans, James Madison was unable to overcome Duke’s smothering defense and plethora of scorers last night.
Despite boasting an arsenal of sharpshooters on the perimeter, Duke used its size and strength to completely overpower Southern California down low Monday night. The No. 6 Blue Devils (2-0) came out with intensity, grabbed an early lead and never looked back en route to a 75-50 win over the Trojans (1-1) in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game marked the 400th win of head coach Joanne P. McCallie’s career.
The arrival of the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class has transformed the Duke offense into a multi-dimensional attack, one that will no longer be exclusively dependent on the scoring prowess of Jasmine Thomas.
The premise is simple: In order to win football games, you have to be successful on the offensive side of the ball. Despite its talented quarterback and one of the top receiving corps in the ACC, Duke was unable to move the chains or protect the football in a 35-21 loss to Army Saturday.
Duke kicks off its grueling ACC schedule tonight at 7 p.m. against Wake Forest. The No. 14 Blue Devils will be tested as they take on a potent Demon Deacon offense, one of the toughest challenges to date.
After 139 minutes of scoreless play this weekend, the Blue Devils were finally able to breath a collective sigh of relief Sunday after sophomore defender Maddy Haller finally found the back of the net, giving Duke a 1-0 win over Yale.