Men drop third straight in Midwest
(04/05/04 4:00am)
Duke's men's lacrosse team traveled to No. 17 Ohio State this weekend in desperate need of a return to the form that helped it start the season with a 3-1 record.
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Duke's men's lacrosse team traveled to No. 17 Ohio State this weekend in desperate need of a return to the form that helped it start the season with a 3-1 record.
Whether per tradition or an unofficial rule book hidden in Coach K's desk drawer, there are certain requirements a Duke basketball player must fulfill in order to merit his number's retirement and his jersey's subsequent elevation to the rafters of Cameron Indoor Stadium.
NORFOLK, Va. -- Janel McCarville's nickname is derived from Shaquille O'Neal, the 350-pound, 7-foot center of the Los Angeles Lakers.
NORFOLK, Va. -- Duke and Louisiana Tech took their place alongside World War One and the 2000 presidential election yesterday--in the annals of powerful conflicts that were supposed to be speedy and efficient but instead became sloppy wars of attrition.
It was just a simple flick of the wrist, a reaction to a referee's whistle signifying the start of a faceoff, but it was enough - enough to propel the ball beyond the reach of Duke's players and into North Carolina's possession.
The Case for Duhon
With a defense slightly tougher than week-old bread an offense that found the bottom of the net time after time with long-range shots and powerful dunks from close, and, perhaps most importantly, a rocking and rolling Cameron Indoor Stadium filled with chants and cheers from wall to wall, Duke's men's basketball team stifled visiting Maryland 86-63 in a commanding fashion Sunday afternoon.
RALEIGH -- When Shelden Williams got his 6-foot-9, 245-pound body airborne to snatch a desperately thrown North Carolina State pass from the sky with just 11 seconds left in regulation, and then slung the ball to a streaking Sean Dockery, who was able to finesse his lay-up through the bottom of the net, it looked like Duke had scrambled itself to a position where it could finally overcome an early deficit and the proverbial hump in its game Sunday night.
After last-second heroics and a more-than-likely draining win over arch-rival North Carolina last night, the men's basketball team faces a potential trap game Sunday night when conference opponent Clemson comes to Cameron Indoor Stadium 8:30 p.m. Sunday night. Starting with the Tigers, the Blue Devils begin the second half of their ACC schedule after a perfect run through the first.
Saturday night's showdown was supposed to belong to Alana Beard and her top-ranked Duke team.
Saturday night's showdown was supposed to belong to Alana Beard and her top-ranked Duke team.
No last-second heroics required this time.
AMHERST, Mass. -- It shaped up as it was supposed to Sunday at Garber Field in Amherst, Ma.: No. 1 Wake Forest and No. 2 Duke facing each other for the national title. The big difference: Experience. Wake Forest is the defending national champion, while the upstart Blue Devils were playing in their first Final Four.
How many NCAA team championships has Duke won?
AMHERST, Mass. -- Duke's field hockey wasted no time taking advantage of its first trip to the Final Four Friday night.
Duke's field hockey team's dream season will move on--next stop: the Final Four.
It was a regular season to remember for Duke's field hockey team.
Charlottesville, Va. -- The 'Thrilla in Manilla,' 'The Rumble in the Jungle,'--and now 'Combat in Cavalier Country?"
Nick Horvath has been there, and you better believe he has done that.
Head Coach: Gary Williams: @ Maryland: 295-153, 15th season; Overall: 502-281, 26th year. National Championship: 1 (2002); Final Fours: 2