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After routing Indiana in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, No. 7 Duke welcomes Buffalo to Cameron Indoor Stadium looking to win its fifth straight game. The Blue Devils have appeared to hit their stride during the winning-streak and will look to use Saturday's game to continue improving on both sides of the ball. The Blue Zone takes a look at one player from each team who could be the difference in the game:
Although the Blue Devils are no longer playing in paradise, it’s clear that they brought their A-game back with them to Durham.
Thanks to another strong performance from sophomore Azurá Stevens, the Blue Devils had no problem stealing a victory from the Vandals.
After a hard-fought overtime loss to No. 12 Texas A&M, the Blue Devils responded with an explosive offensive showing to earn their third win of the season.
After grinding out a 79-71 win Friday against Virginia Commonwealth, the Blue Devils will play for the 2K Classic championship Sunday at 1 p.m. against Georgetown. The Hoyas notched their first win of the year against Wisconsin Friday but took No. 3 Maryland down to the wire in College Park earlier this week. Here are three keys to a Blue Devil victory against the Hoyas:
During an unusual early-morning matchup, the Blue Devils played like they woke up on the wrong side of bed.
With the start of the season just a couple days away, the Chronicle's women's basketball beat writers take a look at some of the big questions facing the Blue Devils as they get set to begin the regular season.
Game Breakdown: Chidom is an effective presence on both ends of the floor thanks to her athleticism and size, which allowed her to finish fourth in both rebounding and scoring per game for last year’s team. The 6-foot-4 forward possesses strong abilities in the paint, making her an efficient scorer who can create scoring opportunities from anywhere around the rim. The Oakland, Calif., native shot nearly 70-percent from the free throw line last year, which will force opponents to think twice before sending her to the charity stripe. Chidom averaged 5.0 rebounds per game last season, proving that she can step in and be a contributor at the boards in the wake of Elizabeth Williams‘ departure.
This year’s Duke roster looks very different from last year’s, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Azurá Stevens’ dominant play.
Crystal Primm
Haley Gorecki
Now that the Blue Devils have plenty of talent at the point guard position, Rebecca Greenwell will have a chance to shine in new ways.
Six days removed from a historic victory against the Tar Heels, Duke showed no signs of a North Carolina hangover.
Duke will look to grab the Tar Heels by the horns this week and steer itself toward a redeeming NCAA tournament berth.
RALEIGH—Heading into Sunday’s match, the Blue Devils were hungry to prove themselves. Having dropped three of their previous four matches, Duke needed to right the ship, and was able to do so on the road.
Duke got off to a hot start in its first action of the season, but wasn't able to maintain its momentum through the final 36 holes as the competition quickly pulled away.
Update, Sept. 25, 11:50 a.m.: Due to inclement weather, Friday's match has been postponed, with a makeup date yet to be announced.
Michigan is not known for its high temperatures, but right now things in the Great Lakes State are very hot. The Wolverines have blazed a trail across the Midwest, going undefeated through their first nine matches.
