Allen's buzzer-beater sends Duke past No. 7 Virginia
(02/13/16 11:39pm)
The script called for either Brandon Ingram or Grayson Allen to take the final shot.
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The script called for either Brandon Ingram or Grayson Allen to take the final shot.
After the Blue Devils ruined Virginia's shot at perfection last season on its home floor, the Cavaliers are marching down to Durham looking to return the favor and win in Durham for the first time in 17 tries.
Nearly halfway through conference play, Duke is sitting at 18-6 overall and 7-4 in ACC play. The team has turned it around after hitting a rough patch and appears to have hit its stride with big matchups against Virginia, North Carolina and Louisville looming. The Chronicle's men's basketball beat writers take a look at the storylines surrounding the Blue Devils.
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe said Wednesday after inking a 21-player recruiting class that he'd already turned his attention to 2017.
Now that the Blue Devils’ three-game skid is a thing of the past and their toughest stretch of the year is squarely in front of them, the season’s most pressing question remains in the forefront: When is Amile Jefferson going to come back?
In December 2011, Peyton Manning arrived in Durham looking to rebuild his strength and revive his career. A series of neck surgeries had cost the star quarterback the entirety of the 2011 NFL season, and he faced an uphill slog to getting back on a football field on Sundays.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was back with his team Wednesday watching tape, he said Thursday during a taping of his SiriusXM radio show.
Partway through his signing day press conference Wednesday, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe brought up a flight simulation he piloted on the recruiting trail while on a visit with Antone Williams, one of the 21 Blue Devils to sign with the program.
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe announced the signing of the Blue Devils' Class of 2016 Wednesday, inking seven four-star prospects. During his press conference, Cutcliffe highlighted some of the touted recruits that will soon be taking the field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Below are his comments.
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe did not have to hold out for any unexpected surprises on National Signing Day.
With conference play in full swing, the upsets keep coming in a conference that appears as deep as any in the nation. The Blue Zone takes a look at the week for the teams in the ACC:
From the West Campus turf fields to Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke’s athletic facilities have been undergoing a facelift during the past few years. The Chronicle’s Ryan Hoerger spoke with Mike Cragg—deputy director of athletics for operations—about progress on the construction projects across the athletics campus. Their conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
RALEIGH—Mark Gottfried wanted Brandon Ingram to play for the Wolfpack. Grayson Allen too.
RALEIGH—Duke snapped a three-game losing streak with an 88-78 win at N.C. State Saturday afternoon, but one of the day's biggest developments took place off the court.
RALEIGH—With Winter Storm Jonas dumping snow and ice throughout the Triangle Friday and early Saturday, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory urged fans to stay home from Saturday's game at PNC Arena due to treacherous driving conditions that could cause skidding on the roadways.
For the first time in 312 weeks, the Blue Devils are unranked.
For the second straight year, the Blue Devils find themselves saddled with a two-game losing streak after giving up more than 90 points in a home loss.
A number of streaks came to an end Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, but Duke's skid to begin its ACC slate was not one of them.
Duke's bid to improve to 3-0 on the road in the ACC was derailed Wednesday night in Greenville, S.C., as Clemson picked up its second straight win against a ranked opponent with a 68-63 win. Burdened by four fouls on Brandon Ingram and Marshall Plumlee, the Blue Devils were forced to switch things up defensively and got worn down by a physical Tiger squad.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—One week after Duke committed 32 turnovers in a blowout loss to Syracuse, miscues once again cost the Blue Devils dearly on the road.