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Beats' picks: Will Duke men's basketball defeat North Carolina in Final Four rubber match?

(04/02/22 6:31am)

The stakes have never been higher for No. 2-seed Duke and No. 8-seed North Carolina, with the two sides facing off Saturday in the Final Four in New Orleans for the first time in NCAA tournament history. With a spot in the national championship game on the line, here's who our beats predict will come out on top.






Beats' picks: Can Duke men's basketball down Arkansas and move on to Final Four?

(03/26/22 2:54pm)

No. 2-seed Duke comes in as a four-point favorite in this Elite Eight matchup against No. 4-seed Arkansas in San Francisco. At the end of this one, the winner at Chase Center will come away with a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans and a chance at putting their team in the college basketball record books.   



Beats' picks: Will Duke men's basketball get past Michigan State and move on to Sweet Sixteen?

(03/20/22 6:59pm)

No. 2-seed Duke enters its Round of 32 matchup as 6.5-point a favorite but has a tough draw against No. 7-seed Michigan State. The Blue Devils last played the Spartans in the 2020-21 season and lost, and the last time these two squads met in the NCAA tournament, Michigan State came out on top. Let's take a look at who our beats think will be moving on to the Sweet Sixteen.





VIDEO: A look in at our beats' NCAA men's basketball tournament brackets

(03/17/22 5:17am)

After an exciting start to the NCAA men's basketball tournament already, the Round of 64 finally starts Thursday. Our men's basketball beats opened up their brackets and walked through their picks. Check out how far they have Duke going and who they have cutting down the nets in New Orleans here.




Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half of ACC tournament final against Virginia Tech

(03/13/22 2:27am)

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Here at Barclays Center, a champion will be crowned. With top-seeded Duke squaring off against No. 7-seed Virginia Tech and looking for its 16th and final ACC tournament title under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Hokies lead 42-39 with 20 minutes to play. Here are five of our observations from the opening period. 





Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half of ACC tournament quarterfinals against Syracuse

(03/10/22 6:06pm)

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Welcome to Championship Week. Duke, holding the top seed in the ACC tournament, opens the postseason with ninth-seeded Syracuse in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. In the third meeting of the year between these two programs and two iconic coaches, Duke got going early but could not put it away, as the Blue Devils trail 40-36 going into the locker room.