Blue Devils, Spartans set to battle in Final Four
By Nick Martin | April 2, 2015A lot has changed since the Blue Devils and Spartans first clashed in Indianapolis in November, and this time, a spot to the championship will be on the line.
A lot has changed since the Blue Devils and Spartans first clashed in Indianapolis in November, and this time, a spot to the championship will be on the line.
With Duke headed to the Final Four this weekend, the University's eyes are on all things Indianapolis—including Indiana politics.
Standing atop the ladder preparing to cut down the nets after a earning a trip to the Final Four, Quinn Cook joked that he was afraid of heights.
Senior Quinn Cook has quietly turned into one of the team's better defenders, time and again shutting down All-Conference talents.
With a trip to the Final Four on the line, sophomore Matt Jones and freshman Tyus Jones combined for 31 points to send Duke to Indianapolis.
Both Duke and Gonzaga needed to integrate a number of key players this season, and for both programs the coalescing has led to remarkable seasons.
From the moment he got off the team plane, Justise Winslow has been the center of attention in his hometown.
With the likes of Kyle Wiltjer, Domantas Sabonis and Przemek Karnowski, the Bulldogs' size will be a real test for the small-ball Blue Devils.
After matching a season-low six points Friday against Utah, Jahlil Okafor will attempt to revert to ACC Player of the Year form Sunday against the Bulldogs.
Duke leaned on Justise Winslow to defeat Utah in an atypical game for the Blue Devils.
Justise Winslow's homecoming could not have been sweeter, as he led the Blue Devils into the Elite Eight and a date with second-seeded Gonzaga Sunday.
Justise Winslow went to the Final Four in Houston in 2011 and watched Connecticut cut down the nets. With two more wins in his hometown, the freshman can advance to Indianapolis for the opportunity...
Justise Winslow stuffed the stat sheet Sunday, teaming with Jahlil Okfafor to secure a spot in the Sweet Sixteen, to be hosted in his hometown of Houston.
The Blue Devils used a 15-4 run in the first half to build a double-digit lead, and the margin never grew closer than seven the rest of the way.
After making it through the first round with ease, the Blue Devils' road to Indianapolis will get tougher—and taller.
Duke came out and did what it was supposed to do Friday—crush Robert Morris. But during the win, a few of the Blue Devils' old demons showed up.
The Blue Devils blitzed Robert Morris with a 21-2 first-half run, then held on in the second half to advance in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday.
Freshman Justise Winslow has provided a much-needed edge for the Blue Devils.
I tried to maintain a healthy level of skepticism. Thirty-three games later, this team has me convinced.