Duke baseball returns home to face N.C. Central
(04/08/14 11:07am)
Durham has been a lot kinder than the road to the Blue Devils this season.
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Durham has been a lot kinder than the road to the Blue Devils this season.
After a disappointing loss Tuesday, the Blue Devils will look to return to the same form they found last weekend against North Carolina.
A few key mental mistakes kept the Blue Devils from extending their winning streak to four.
It was a rough weekend for the Blue Devils, whose hitting woes resurfaced at an inopportune time against offensive powerhouse Pittsburgh as they dropped all three games and were outscored 16-8 in total.
They had their chances, but the Blue Devils could not come up with the big hit when it mattered this weekend.
Amidst the craziness that is March Madness, Duke baseball is looking to extend a season-long five-game winning streak—their longest winning streak since April 2013.
Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Matchup is set: It’s No. 4 Duke v. No. 14 North Carolina
1. Virginia (25-5, 16-1): The Cavaliers won their first outright ACC regular season title since 1981 with wins over Miami and No. 4 Syracuse this week. Led by redshirt sophomore guard Malcolm Brogdon’s 19 points, the Cavaliers were able to shut down the Orange in the second half, holding them to just 28 points versus Virginia’s 48. Virginia has just one game remaining on their schedule before the ACC tournament—a date in College Park against Maryland on Sunday. With Syracuse slipping over the last few weeks and the traditional powerhouses of Duke and North Carolina looking far from unbeatable, don’t be surprised to see Virginia make a run when the ACC tournament roles around.
Duke Falls One Spot After Tumultuous Week
The Blue Devils were up by as many as 24 points in the second half but that did not stop N.C. State from making it a game.
Usually the early portion of the season for Duke brings about some non-conference three-game series. This year however, for the first time, Duke will be hosting an early-season tournament on its home turf.
After a dismal shooting performance Saturday, No. 5 Duke was able to put together a solid outing en route to a 68-51 victory against Georgia Tech. Jabari Parker recorded his ninth double-double of the season and Rodney Hood added 14 points of his own in the victory as the Blue Devils can finally set their sights on the Tar Heels.
Ranked in the top five for the first time since the second week of the season, No. 5 Duke travels to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech Tuesday at 9 p.m. This is the first game during a tough week for the Blue Devils, who play rival North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Thursday and then host new ACC foe Syracuse on Saturday. But first thing’s first—here are the keys to a Duke victory over the Yellow Jackets:
Winter weather may have delayed Opening Day, but the snow could not stop Duke from picking up its first series win of the season.
After a gut-wrenching final minute, the No. 8 Blue Devils were able to escape Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 69-67 victory behind 23 points and eight rebounds from Jabari Parker and seven points and 12 rebounds from Amile Jefferson. Maryland will leave Cameron for the last time as a member of the ACC completely heartbroken.