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The bell of the Blue Zone stock exchange has just rung again, meaning it's time to take another look at who is rising and falling with their performances for Blue Devil sports teams. Each week the Blue Zone will look at whose stock is on the rise and whose stock has taken a hit from the week in the world of Duke athletics.
When Duke makes the trip to Cancún, Mexico, for three games during Thanksgiving break, its most experienced leader will not be with the team.
Virginia held off a valiant comeback attempt led by Duke backup quarterback Parker Boehme and sent the Blue Devils to their fourth straight loss by a score of 42-34 Saturday at Scott Stadium. The Cavaliers scored the first 21 points of the game and still led 42-20 when Duke coach David Cutcliffe replaced Thomas Sirk with Boehme. The redshirt sophomore promptly led two touchdown drives, but could not orchestrate a game-tying drive on two chances in the closing minutes.
Duke rebounded from its first loss of the season with a gritty performance against Virginia Commonwealth to win 79-71 in the semifinals of the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils trailed for much of the contest, but came back from a six-point deficit in the second half with a 24-6 run. Sophomore Grayson Allen came off the bench for the first time this season and posted a career-high 30 points after a forgettable performance Tuesday against Kentucky. Freshman point guard Derryck Thornton started in his place and had 19 points in the best game of his young career.
Texas A&M point guard Jordan Jones helped lead the Aggies to a hard-fought overtime victory against Duke, and the visit to Durham carried added weight for her.
For the second straight year, the outcome between the Blue Devils and Aggies came down to the final possessions. And for the second straight year, the Aggies prevailed.
Duke was in control last season in College Station, Texas, on its way to a big road win before a 15-point second-half lead evaporated in the blink of an eye.
Azurá Stevens
After a sleepy start Friday morning against Syracuse, the Blue Devils came to Cameron Indoor Stadium ready to play Sunday.
Duke’s offense came out firing on all cylinders and never took its foot off the gas in a 113-75 rout Saturday against Bryant. Grayson Allen and Matt Jones both surpassed their career highs in scoring with an impressive display of outside shooting, and Amile Jefferson finished with his second straight double-double to start the season. The contest was part of the 2K Classic—benefiting Wounded Warrior Project—which Duke will attempt to win next weekend in New York.
Coming off a 92-74 season-opening win against Siena, Duke takes the floor for the second straight night Saturday against Bryant. The inexperienced Blue Devils will look to continue to improving as a group and become more cohesive against the Bulldogs as they prepare for a major test Tuesday against Kentucky. Before each game, the Chronicle takes a look at one player from each team who could be the difference maker in Duke's upcoming contest:
After being blown out by North Carolina 66-31 last week, the Blue Devils prepare for their home finale against a Pittsburgh team that is at a similar crossroads in its season. Duke and the Panthers each started the season 6-1, but each has lost two straight games. With both teams simply looking to get their seasons back on track, Saturday's game holds major value even though it may not affect the ACC Coastal division race as anticipated. Every week throughout the football season, the Blue Zone will break down a player on each team who could be the difference-maker in the upcoming contest:
The Blue Devils are on a roll, and they have to keep winning this weekend if they want to improve their chances of making the NCAA tournament.
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.
North Carolina dismantled the Blue Devils from beginning to end Saturday afternoon at Kenan Memorial Stadium, running away with a 66-31 victory to keep the Victory Bell in Chapel Hill. The game was already decided by halftime as quarterback Marquise Williams’ record-breaking performance led the Tar Heels to a 38-10 lead heading into the locker room. With the win, North Carolina took full control of the Coastal division and virtually knocked the Blue Devils out of contention for a berth in the ACC championship.
Angela Salvadores remained somewhat of a mystery to Duke fans until Sunday afternoon, when she made her debut in a Blue Devil uniform.
Azurá Stevens
Erin Mathias
For most of Mercedes Riggs’ college career, basketball has been the least of her worries, but there is now hope that a load can be taken off her shoulders.
Faith Suggs
