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Duke men's basketball is gearing up to take on the Wolfpack, and the Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to defeat their conference rival:
Coming off of a flat performance in a loss in its ACC road opener against Wake Forest, No. 17 Duke needed to respond in a big way in its last game of the calendar year. In a matchup against Florida State, it did just that, prevailing 86-67.
After another prolonged break for the holiday season, Duke took control before the break in its return to action Saturday against Florida State. At halftime in this last contest of 2022, the Blue Devils lead 42-25.
Following the penultimate week of 2022 college basketball, a new AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon. With some key changes in the rankings for the Blue Devils and their ACC opponents, the Blue Zone takes a look at the latest poll:
The latest AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon, and some key adjustments were made heading into the final weeks of 2022. Though Duke did not play last week, the team dropped two spots to No. 14 ahead of its last two games of the year:
Duke has continued to show its growth over the month of December. Against beating a strong Iowa team in the Jimmy V Classic, Blue Devil fans got a glimpse of what this Duke team can become, a squad that is among the nation’s best on the defensive end with the talent to keep up with anyone on offense. After routing Maryland Eastern Shore with their first ever all-freshman starting five, the Blue Devils have a much-needed period of rest and practice. Then, Duke will turn its sights to ACC play, and by the end of the season, the Blue Devils will be the regular-season ACC champions.
After a strong resume-building weekend for the Blue Devils and some of their key competitors, a new AP Poll has dropped. With Duke now at No. 15, the Blue Zone checks out the latest rankings:
To this point in the season, the Blue Devils have been a mixed bag on the court. An early loss to Kansas and a shellacking at the hands of Purdue led to some reasons for pessimism. However, a big home win against a tough Ohio State team showed that Duke under head coach Jon Scheyer still has the ability to compete at the highest level and contend for banners in March.
After a big week of tournaments featuring contests between top teams, the fourth AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon. This week, Duke faced a steep drop to No. 17:
In October’s home matchup against North Carolina, Duke offensive lineman Andre Harris Jr. was whistled for a 15-yard personal foul, a penalty that negated a Jalon Calhoun touchdown that would have sealed the game for the Blue Devils. This setback led to a Charlie Ham missed field goal, and North Carolina marched down the field for the win on the next possession.
On Thanksgiving weekend, featuring college football’s most heated rivalries, Duke took on Wake Forest at home. After two quarters of football, the Blue Devils and Demon Deacons are locked in a tight, high-scoring battle, but Duke has a slight 20-17 advantage heading into the locker room:
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils outlasted Oregon State in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament, 54-51, and the Blue Zone breaks down the performance:
After several top-ranked teams battled each other in tournaments this week, the third AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon. As Duke and some of its key competitors drop and rise, the Blue Zone examines this week's poll:
Before its grueling gauntlet in Portland, Ore., No. 7 Duke takes on Bellarmine at home Monday evening. The Blue Zone is here with three key points to a Blue Devil victory:
Last time out, Duke gritted out a 24-7 win against Virginia Tech at Wallace Wade Stadium. This places the Blue Devils at an outstanding 7-3 so far in head coach Mike Elko’s first season, and the team is now receiving national recognition for its efforts with 16 votes in Sunday's AP Poll. A win this week could very well vault Duke into one of the final rankings of the year, building strong momentum for the postseason. The Blue Devils' opponent is a step up, as the team will travel to Pennsylvania for a matchup with Pittsburgh. With the Panthers coming off of a dominating 37-7 win against Virginia, let’s take a look at what problems Pittsburgh could present for Duke.
The NFL regular season is more than halfway over, and the Blue Zone takes a look at former Blue Devils' performances from Week 10:
Duke faces its toughest test yet in Indianapolis Tuesday as it takes on reigning national champion Kansas. The Blue Zone is here with a player that can make the difference for each side:
Following a 38-31 win against Boston College, the Blue Devils are now above .500 in conference and three games above .500 overall. This largely unexpected success in head coach Mike Elko’s first season has led the Blue Devils to clinch bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018. Now, the Blue Devils will look to “get greedy in November,” and this mission gets underway with a Saturday matchup at home against Virginia Tech. The Hokies are coming off of a 28-27 loss to Georgia Tech at home. Let’s examine what the Hokies bring to the table.
The 2022-23 NBA season has begun, and 25 former Blue Devils were featured on opening day rosters. The Blue Zone takes a look at a few of their performances from the first week of games:
It's that time of year again—basketball season. The first AP Poll of the 2022-23 season has dropped, and the Blue Zone is here to tell you our thoughts. Follow along here throughout the season each week Duke is featured in the Top 25: