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Following an expectation-defying season finishing one win short of a trip to the College World Series, head coach Chris Pollard has revamped the Duke roster in hopes of achieving the ultimate goal this time around. Entering the season ranked No. 12 in the country, the Blue Devils have their eyes set on reaching Omaha, Neb., for the first time since 1961.
It was always going to be a big game. Two punchy teams with lofty aspirations, two teams with the same ACC record. It did not disappoint. Despite falling behind in the third quarter, Duke rallied behind a monstrous performance from forward Delaney Thomas in the fourth quarter to win the game 68-60 in overtime.
Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare:
As some winter sports are coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the spring season. Each week, the Blue Zone will highlight an athlete who has performed especially well in their sport. Up first is Fran Oschell III:
For the first of two scheduled regular-season matchups, the No. 7 Blue Devils will drive a few miles down Tobacco Road to take on the No. 3 Tar Heels in Chapel Hill. The Blue Zone is here with a preview of the squad the hosts will be fielding.
After a return to winning ways Tuesday against Louisville, No. 12 Duke returns home with a Saturday afternoon matchup against Clemson. The Blue Zone is here with some can’t miss prop bets:
After a disappointing home loss to Pittsburgh, the Blue Devils will travel to Kentucky and take on Louisville. The Blue Zone is here with a key piece for both teams heading into the matchup:
Last time Duke took the floor against Georgia Tech, it did not end especially well for the Blue Devils. They walked out of Atlanta with a gritty, but ultimately disappointing, loss.
Riding a wave of seven consecutive wins, No. 11 Duke returned to Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday afternoon for its second matchup of the year against Georgia Tech. After a rollercoaster first half, the Blue Devils and Yellow Jackets are knotted 39-39 heading into the locker room:
No. 11 Duke men's basketball will head north to take on an improved Pittsburgh team Tuesday evening. The Blue Zone is here with some can't-miss prop bets:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Sunday afternoon’s meeting between Virginia and Duke was one of two teams coming off bad losses. The Blue Devils put up a poor performance against No. 17 Louisville, while the Cavaliers dropped a game to a weak Georgia Tech squad. With that in mind, both groups were looking to bounce back after less-than-ideal starts to ACC play. On Sunday, it was the Blue Devils who managed to turn things around and come out with a 60-56 victory.
Since the end of the regular season, it has been a tumultuous few weeks for Duke. The Blue Devils lost former head coach Mike Elko to a massive contract at Texas A&M, which was followed by an abundance of player departures. Key pieces on both sides of the ball, like running back Jordan Waters, quarterback Riley Leonard and defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles, have all left the program for other schools.
The Blue Devils will take on Troy in the Birmingham Bowl in the final game of the 2023 season, and the Blue Zone is here to take a look at what the Trojans will bring to the table:
Nick Pariano is going home.
It was a rough week for Duke. A heartbreaking loss to South Carolina and a double-digit defeat at the hands of a weaker Clemson team signaled bad things coming into Sunday’s matchup against a strong Florida Gulf Coast group that has consistently outperformed expectations for a mid-major school.
We probably should have seen that one coming.
Sports dynasties, especially at the collegiate level, are not all that uncommon. Connecticut women’s basketball. North Carolina field hockey. Alabama football. Iowa wrestling.
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:
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils emerged victorious against Southern Indiana to complete the Blue Devil Challenge, and the Blue Zone analyzes the contest:
It was a disappointing end to Duke’s road campaign Saturday, as the Blue Devils fell to Virginia 30-27 despite a fourth-quarter rally. Now, the final game of the regular season is upon them, as Duke prepares to host Pittsburgh at Wallace Wade Stadium Saturday afternoon. Here are five things to know:
