Early run propels Blue Devils
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A tradition exists at Lady Volunteer games that the fans remain standing from the start of the game until Tennessee scores its first points.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A tradition exists at Lady Volunteer games that the fans remain standing from the start of the game until Tennessee scores its first points.
After Wake Forest had closed Duke's lead to six points with six minutes remaining in the first half, Greg Paulus hit a floating three-pointer, his third of the game. On the ensuing Demon Deacon possession, DeMarcus Nelson stole the ball from guard Ishmael Smith and took it the length of the floor for an uncontested dunk, putting the Blue Devils up by 11.
In the midst of the raucous and sold-out Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday, the then-No. 3 Blue Devils dominated top-ranked Maryland in almost every facet of the highly-anticipated game en route to an 81-62 victory in the teams' first matchup since last season's national championship bout.
In the midst of the raucous and sold-out Cameron Indoor Stadium, the No. 3 Blue Devils dominated top-ranked Maryland in almost every facet of the highly-anticipated game en route to an 81-62 victory in the first of what could be four matchups this season.
Although Vanderbilt was nationally ranked, the Blue Devils had a number of reasons to believe they would run all over the Commodores.
Duke never trailed against Indiana at Cameron Indoor Stadium Tuesday night, but the No. 11 Blue Devils' perfect record in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge was put in jeopardy in the final minute of a game plagued by offensive inconsistency.
Although Duke did not look like a national championship-caliber team against Marist, the Blue Devils should not worry too much about their inconsistent play in the two games this weekend-as long as they continue to improve the way they did against Houston.
Duke fans, welcome to the new-look Blue Devils.
Not surprising to anyone last season, the ACC landed three teams in the Final Four. And if pre-season predictions hold true, Duke, North Carolina and Maryland could be making return trips to the national semifinals again this year.
Returning to his native Lithuania for the summer, sophomore guard Martynas Pocius did more than just enjoy some home cooking over the break.
The last time the Blue Devils scored first at home was in last season's down-to-the-wire, 28-21 loss to Navy.
Vanderbilt shocked the nation last season by winning its first four games of the year.
Duke students came out in full force last Friday to support the men's soccer team in its 1-0 win over North Carolina on senior night.
Down 20-15 to Miami with three seconds remaining, the Blue Devils had a chance to capture their first victory of the season.
There are brief moments when the Blue Devils have shined this season, like when John Talley perfectly played a Drew Weatherford pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown.
For the first time this season, the Blue Devils showed signs of life in the backfield in a loss at Alabama last weekend.
The Blue Devils needed a nearly flawless game if they wished to upset North Carolina at Koskinen Stadium Sunday.
For the second time this season, the Blue Devils entered halftime with high hopes of pulling off an upset on the road. But like Wake Forest in the second week of the season, Alabama marched back for the win in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The last time the Blue Devils played an SEC opponent on the road, Duke lost to No. 7 Tennessee, 23-6, in 2003.
Duke players said the bye week following their shutout loss to Virginia Tech reenergized and refocused them after their 0-3 start to the season.