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Newly-crowned No. 1 Duke flies to New York for the last legs of the 2K Empire Classic, starting Thursday against California, then either No. 22 Texas or Georgetown. The Blue Devils could play a team named after America’s first President, but Duke rules the American hardwood—for now. The Blue Zone examines three keys to keeping control of the throne in the Big Apple:
In a contest that's looking to be a blowout, it's not all smiles for the Blue Devils Tuesday night.
Central Arkansas was supposed to be a confidence-booster for No. 2 Duke. In many ways, it was, but the home team would not leave unscathed.
Let’s be frank. The chances that unranked Central Arkansas takes down No. 2 Duke Tuesday evening are slim to none—and Slim just left the building.
The race is officially on to get into Duke men's basketball program.
This Duke season is a bit like a family game of Monopoly, though it will probably end up being a good deal shorter in duration.
A fourth-ranked Duke squad should not lose to a Division II team, national champion or not. Only one thing could have stopped the Blue Devils on their way to a scot-free victory in their exhibition debut: themselves.
Duke's exhibition debut against NW Missouri State got off to a slow start. Still, the Blue Devils bounced back to secure a 28-22 lead heading into halftime. The spotlight shone too brightly for some, and some weren't shy at all.
Duke suffered an embarrassing loss to Virginia last week, but all will be forgotten come Saturday. The Blue Devils will take on their forever foe North Carolina, this time in Durham, in search of redemption. To find true difference-makers, the Blue Zone looks at a pair of players sure to both make an impact and annoy the commentators:
Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie’s parents could never afford to buy their daughter braces when she was young. At age 54, now an established leader at a top basketball program, McCallie sprang for Invisalign, a rather expensive form of transparent braces.
2018-19 record: 14-18, 6-12 in the ACC
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame is still on you. I’m talking to you, United Soccer Coaches Poll.
With the regular season less than three weeks away, Duke hosted its annual preseason media day. Here are some of the best quotes from Wednesday morning, on everything from the ‘J’s’ to the development of Onome Akinbode-James:
Fewer than 24 hours passed from five-star power forward Jaemyn Brakefield announcing his offer from Duke and his subsequent commitment via Twitter Friday afternoon.
Through four weeks of the NFL season, the Blue Zone gives you an update on some of the key former Blue Devils currently at the next level:
He’s short a couple consonants in his last name and 54 years of life experience, but the resemblance is there.
Duke’s 2020 recruiting class is filling up.
Students in Duke’s introductory economics course learned about opportunity costs before class even started.
Duke’s 42-3 loss to Alabama last weekend had the Blue Devils’ cheeks turning deep shades of crimson. Luckily, head coach David Cutcliffe has as close to a sure win as he can get in North Carolina A&T this Saturday—but danger lies therein. The Blue Zone gives you three keys to Duke’s matchup against the Aggies:
Pigs flew and Satan went ice skating Friday night.
