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After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Zone analyzes the Blue Devils' blowout win against Dartmouth on opening night:
There was no fall break for the Blue Devils, as they had two major ACC matchups on the road this weekend. After dropping a Friday clash with Boston College, Duke capped the weekend with a 3-0 sweep against Syracuse Sunday at the Women’s Building in Syracuse, N.Y.
The Blue Devils traveled to the historic state of Virginia this weekend, looking to make history. And history they made. Sunday’s win against James Madison marked their 10th-straight win, the longest streak in program history. Duke won 4-2, a dominant showing from the start.
During a historic home weekend of heavy emotions and ups and downs, Duke demonstrated the importance of keeping composure during a long season.
The Blue Devils will have plenty to work with this season as they have an influx of talented returning and incoming players. From graduate students returning from injury to four incoming freshmen, the growing team has the Blue Devils “continuing to focus on team culture, which is in a good spot” and “working hard to get ready to get started,” according to head coach Jolene Nagel.
While last year’s season did not end the sweetest way for the Blue Devils, success does not come in one year but through consistent improvements. This season represents another opportunity for Duke to demonstrate its growth into a formidable ACC field hockey opponent.
With a number of Blue Devils playing in the NBA Playoffs, the Blue Zone takes a look at some former Duke hoopers essential to their teams' title hopes:
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Cameron Indoor Stadium worked its usual magic for the Blue Devils Tuesday night, and the Blue Zone breaks down the cherry on top of Duke's undefeated home slate:
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils squeaked by Wake Forest at home Tuesday evening, and the Blue Zone is here to analyze the game:
Duke men's basketball is heading to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech, and the Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to alleviate their recent road woes:
Duke enters 2023 looking to build on a strong 2022 season that included an impressive 17-9 overall record and a stellar 11-3 record at home. The Blue Devils have now been rewarded for this success with a top-20 ITA preseason ranking. What’s more, the team has retained most of its talent from last year. Of the student-athletes who competed in Duke’s final dual match of 2022 against Tennessee, only Sean Sculley and Edu Guell will not be returning this season.
After each Duke game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils survived a scare against Boston College to win 65-64 and grab their first away victory of the season. The Blue Zone breaks down the game:
For Duke men's basketball's 2022 finale, it welcomes Florida State to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Before the ACC matchup, the Blue Zone looks at what it will take for the Blue Devils to emerge victorious:
No. 17 Duke faces another stern challenge against No. 25 Ohio State Wednesday evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Hoping to rebound from a double-digit defeat to Purdue, the Blue Zone is here with three keys to a Blue Devil win:
If one only looked at the final score of 92-58, it may have seemed like Duke had no trouble winning Friday's game. However, the Blue Devils could not easily put away the Blue Hens. While they started out strong, jumping out to a 31-18 lead with less than nine minutes left in the first half, Delaware went on a 15-6 run and cut the lead down to six at halftime.
The Blue Devils returned home from its loss in Indianapolis with a strong start to the first half defined by efficient shooting and a rebound advantage. Delaware went on a 7-0 run late to keep it close, but Duke still leads the Blue Hens, the score 42-36 at the break.
Just as a tornado warning arrived at Duke, there was a whirlwind of a volleyball match inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. On Friday afternoon, Duke edged out Boston College 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 25-13, 22-25, 17-15) to attain its 15th win of the season in a highly competitive game.
2021-22 record: 11-21, 6-14 in the ACC
As basketball season quickly approaches, the Blue Zone takes a detailed look at Duke men’s basketball’s 2022-23 roster, with a preview of each player. Previously, we’ve highlighted Stanley Borden, Spencer Hubbard, Max Johns, Kale Catchings, Ryan Young, Christian Reeves, Jaylen Blakes, Jaden Schutt, Tyrese Proctor, Mark Mitchell, Kyle Filipowski, Jacob Grandison, Dariq Whitehead and Dereck Lively II. Last but not least, let's look at captain Jeremy Roach:
Sometimes, hitting the road can make a difference. After No. 25 Duke lost a close match 3-2 at home Friday against No. 6 Virginia, it bounced back on the road Sunday at Richmond to win 8-1. While the Blue Devils are 1-4 on their home turf, they are a slightly better 3-2 on the road.
