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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Duke’s holiday trip to Louisville was quickly spoiled Thursday night as the Blue Devils found themselves drowning in a red sea on Denny Crum Court.
No. 14 Duke men's basketball takes the court Tuesday night against a new-look Syracuse team. The Blue Zone is here with some can't-miss prop bets:
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.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils put on one of their best showings of the year in Madison Square Garden Wednesday, taking down No. 10 Baylor 78-70:
Duke men's basketball looks to bounce back from its two-game losing streak as it returns home to face Charlotte. The Blue Zone identifies three keys to victory for the Blue Devils:
Coming off a road victory against Georgia Thursday night, Duke returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon to take on what might be its most formidable opponent yet: No. 1 South Carolina. The Chronicle’s womens’ basketball beat writers are here with their predictions for the marquee matchup:
In its first road test of the year, Duke men’s basketball travels to Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday night to take on Arkansas. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can’t-miss prop bets:
NEW YORK—“Welcome to the road,” Blue Devil head coach Kara Lawson said following her team’s 66-62 win at Columbia.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details—and numbers:
No. 2 Duke men’s basketball is just a day away from its first big test of the season, a matchup with No. 12 Arizona. As the game inches closer, the Blue Zone keys in on three aspects that could decide the winner:
Last season, head coach Kara Lawson ran a run-and-gun type of offense, having the Blue Devils full-court press for much of the game to earn points in transition. Duke’s exhibition opener against Wingate displayed the same intensity that Lawson utilized last season, despite the Blue Devils having only 10 healthy players on their roster.
Editor's note: This article is a counter to Ryan's argument that Duke will struggle with its small roster. Read that piece, here.
Head coach: Jim Larrañaga
No. 20 Duke football travels to No 18 Louisville looking for another ACC victory. The Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to emerge with the win:
With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to take a look at the 2023-24 Duke women's basketball roster. We previously looked at Emma Koabel, Oluchi Okananwa and Delaney Thomas. Next up is freshman forward Jordan Wood:
Duke displayed what it is capable of when firing on all cylinders, but was reminded that its engine needs a tune-up Sunday against Louisville.
Scoring was quick and natural for Duke. And then it wasn’t.
There’s no lack of sports participation affiliated with Duke – the men’s basketball program is widely considered one of the greatest in collegiate history. The Blue Devils recognize the importance of the basketball culture and have frequently attempted to leverage the team’s success to benefit the football program. In the 90s, for example, the Duke president at the time coined the term “Wade Wackos” to describe the student section for Wallace Wade Stadium, attempting to borrow the alliteration used in the more iconic Cameron Crazies. “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada, a tune largely tied to men’s basketball, plays at football games with hopes of bringing similar intensity and excitement.
Duke’s dominant 23-game regular-season undefeated streak, spanning nearly two years, came to an end following Friday’s 2-0 loss to Clemson. The Blue Zone takes a closer look at the moments behind the streak:
In a rematch of last year’s 31-23 victory, No. 21 Duke welcomes Northwestern for a Week 3 matchup Saturday. Ahead of the game, the Blue Zone looks at a key player on each team that could mean the difference:
