First ACC championship game appearance since 2014 on the line for Duke women's basketball Saturday
CONWAY, S.C.— In the now-15-team ACC, it is not often that teams get two cracks at a conference foe with just 16 regular-season contests.
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CONWAY, S.C.— In the now-15-team ACC, it is not often that teams get two cracks at a conference foe with just 16 regular-season contests.
After a home win Tuesday night against Florida State, Duke is just a victory away from a double bye in next week's ACC tournament. But to earn it, the Blue Devils will have to knock off No. 5 North Carolina on the road—something Duke has done in four of its last five visits to Chapel Hill. As rebounding will likely be a key part of the Tobacco Road rivalry once again, The Blue Zone takes a look at a pair of big men who could sway the contest in their team's favor.
Update: This article has been updated following Virginia's 67-42 win against Pittsburgh, No. 8 Louisville's 71-64 against No. 19 Notre Dame, No. 15 Florida State's 66-57 win against No. 25 Miami and Wake Forest's 89-84 win against Virginia Tech Saturday.
For the second time in a week, the home crowd stormed the court after beating Duke—this time in Miami as the Hurricanes knocked off the Blue Devils 55-50 Saturday afternoon. It was Duke's lowest scoring output in eight years, and the Blue Devils are now just 3-5 on the road this season.
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—With an open floor in front of him and just five seconds to play, Syracuse guard John Gillon pushed the ball past midcourt.
In just three seasons since the Orange joined the ACC, Syracuse’s series with Duke has more than lived up to its billing. Two of the winningest coaches in NCAA history have been manning the sidelines, four of the five clashes have been decided by eight or fewer points, and fans have even been treated to a pair of controversial finishes at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
With just two more weeks remaining in the regular season, many of the nation's best are still jostling for postseason seeding. What's changed in the top 25 after a less tumultuous week in the college basketball world?
A number of familiar faces were sitting behind the Duke bench Saturday—2015 national champions Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones as well as former forward Mason Plumlee.
With 35 seconds left and his team trailing just 93-92 following an impressive comeback, Wake Forest sophomore Bryant Crawford sized up Blue Devil defensive stopper Matt Jones.
In football, there is an old cliché that goes, “If you have two starting quarterbacks, you don’t have one.” And although pitcher James Ziemba suggested the exact opposite would be the case for this year’s Duke pitching staff, early returns indicate otherwise.
For the second time in three years, Duke headed west to open its season looking to find success away from home.
Two years ago, Duke lost three of six games between Jan. 11 and Jan. 28—including a shocking home blowout loss to Miami—before heading to Charlottesville, Va., for a crucial matchup with No. 2 Virginia. The win, which knocked the Cavaliers from their undefeated perch, then sparked an 11-game Blue Devil winning streak to close the regular season.
Luke Kennard
Battling tired legs on the shortest turnaround of its ACC season, Duke used tough defense to build an early lead before Clemson surged to give the Blue Devils a scare. It was not enough, though, as Duke eked out a 64-62 victory.
Following Thursday's emotional triumph against North Carolina, maturity was the buzzword for the Blue Devils and head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
For the 243rd time, Duke will take to the floor against North Carolina in another rendition of the Tobacco Road rivalry as the Blue Devils look to make it two straight wins at home and move closer to the top four in the ACC. The Blue Zone takes a look at a player from each team who could be the difference-maker in the game.
A little more than two weeks ago, Blue Devil fans watched their team continue its downward spiral. Duke was playing without its head coach, had lost three of its last four games—including a defeat to N.C. State in Durham for the first time since 1995—and seemed to be on its way out of the top 25 for the second time in as many seasons.
A little more than a year removed from a dominant season-opening performance in Durham, the Blue Devils returned to their home turf ready to embark on yet another campaign.
Grayson Allen
After going through the usual postgame handshakes, the winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history walked to center court.