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For Duke sophomore Azurá Stevens, Sunday’s marquee nonconference matchup will be one of both reunion and redemption, as she prepares to take the court against her Team USA U19 head coach and return the favor for a crushing loss last season.
After being one of the top conferences in the nation a year ago, the ACC has started slow this year with a number of upsets and close calls ahead of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge this week.
For most visitors to Cancún, Mexico, this Thanksgiving weekend, an 82-degree day full of sun would have meant another day on the beach. But for the Blue Devils, it was back to the hardwood for their second of three holiday matchups.
With the NBA season under way, a handful of former Blue Devils are off to strong starts in the association. The Blue Zone takes a look at how some of Duke's finest have faired in the early going.
After dropping their first game of the season in the Champions Classic against Kentucky, the Blue Devils will look to get back to their winning ways Friday as they take on Virginia Commonwealth in the 2K Classic. The Blue Zone takes a look at a player from both teams that could be the difference-maker in the game:
It is often said that money cannot buy happiness.
After cruising to a 2-0 start during their open weekend, the fifth-ranked Blue Devils will face their first test of the season Tuesday against No. 2 Kentucky in the Champions Classic in Chicago. The two historic programs feature their fair share of highly-touted freshman as well as two of the game's most-iconic coaches. Here are some keys to the game for Duke in Tuesday's contest:
For much of the first half Sunday night, it appeared as if the Blue Devils’ defensive struggles from Friday had come back home to Durham. Azurá Stevens, however, refused to allow such a trend to continue.
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.
Amile Jefferson
Rebecca Greenwell
With the score knotted at seven apiece, the Blue Devils gathered at the bench for the first media timeout of the season. Maybe it was rust or maybe it was their Division II opponent.
GREENSBORO, N.C.—The NCAA gave coaches and players a lot of change to sift through this offseason in an attempt to make the game more attractive to fans both at the arena and watching on television.
Florida State Seminoles
Syracuse Orange
Utah Utes
For Duke men’s basketball assistant coach Jon Scheyer, returning to his roots has always meant something special.
On a chilly October night, Duke desperately needed a win against a top-ranked opponent if it wanted to keep its postseason hopes alive. After 90 minutes of play, the Blue Devils were still in desperate need of that win.
Through their first 16 games, the road for the Blue Devils has had its peaks and valleys, but Duke will need to come to life on its upcoming trek to jump back into contention in the ACC.
With just two losses in their nine nonconference games and a season-high No. 15 ranking to boot, the Blue Devils seemed ready for a bright ACC campaign. But after collecting only two points in its first four conference games, Duke must get back on track.