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Jalen Johnson struggled to find a rhythm Saturday against Louisville, totaling nine points and a game-high six turnovers.

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The conundrum of Duke men’s basketball’s Jalen Johnson and Matthew Hurt

By Jake C. Piazza | Yesterday

The two are undoubtedly talented, and yet they’ve been unable to both produce signature performances during the same game.

Carlik Jones picked apart the Blue Devil defense, leading Louisville with 24 points and five assists.

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Duke men's basketball can't pull off comeback, falls at Louisville for 3rd straight loss

By Shane Smith | 2 days ago

With a sizable, roaring crowd, back-and-forth action and big time moments, ACC basketball in Louisville truly felt like something close to normal in the sport. Even if Duke fighting for its NCAA tournament life isn’t close to that.

Sophomore forward Matthew Hurt was a key part of Duke's first half performance.

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Louisville

By Jake C. Piazza | 2 days ago

We bring you five observations from the first 20 minutes of play in what is shaping up to be a close one.

The North Carolina native has had a turbulent sophomore season up to this point.

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X-Factor: Wendell Moore Jr. will have to shine in order for Duke to defeat Louisville

By Campbell Lawson | 2 days ago

The Blue Devils enter the contest looking to snap a two-game losing streak and pick up their best win of the season to date.

DJ Steward ranks top-three on the Blue Devils in points, rebounds and steals.

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Duke men's basketball heads to Louisville looking to right the ship

By Micah Hurewitz | 3 days ago

“The more hungry team is going to win,” Steward said. “This game we gotta be serious. Strictly business, no goofing off, nothing.”

Coach K watches on during Duke's loss at Pittsburgh Tuesday, the team's second loss in a row.

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Counterpoint: Duke men's basketball hasn't proven it can make NCAA tournament

By Alex Jackson | 4 days ago

A team that has amassed zero meaningful wins all year no longer deserves the benefit of the doubt to make it in.

Jalen Johnson's return from injury could be the spark Duke needs to push itself into the NCAA tournament.

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Point: Duke men's basketball will still make NCAA tournament thanks to talent surplus, easy schedule

By Jake C. Piazza | 4 days ago

This isn’t going to be a season in which Duke makes a run at the Final Four, but questioning if this team even makes it to March Madness is a bit too far.

Capel has turned around a Pittsburgh program that was among the worst in the country before he took over.

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Jeff Capel becomes first former Duke men's basketball player to beat Mike Krzyzewski as a head coach

By Christian Olsen | 5 days ago

Although Duke fell to Pittsburgh for its second loss in a row, there was one Blue Devil who came out victorious Tuesday night.

Johnson made a number of critical blocks to keep Duke in the contest against Pittsburgh.

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One word for Duke men's basketball vs. Pittsburgh: Variability

By Cameron DeChurch | 5 days ago

The inconsistent start to the season continued for Duke against Pittsburgh.

Sophomore forward Justin Champagnie led all scorers with 31 points Tuesday, including four made threes.

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CHAMPAGNIE SHOWERS: Pittsburgh upsets Duke men's basketball behind Justin Champagnie's dominance

By Max Rego | 6 days ago

Matthew Hurt entered Tuesday night’s game against Pittsburgh as the frontrunner for ACC Player of the Year. The Panthers’ Justin Champagnie had other ideas.

Johnson looked healthy through the first half Tuesday, making an impact in all areas of the stat sheet.

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Pittsburgh

By Christian Olsen | 6 days ago

Duke made the voters look smart throughout the first half Tuesday, trailing 43-34 entering the break.

Freshman guard DJ Steward will have to be his usual aggressive self in order for Duke to come away with a road victory over the Panthers.

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Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. Pittsburgh

By Jake C. Piazza | 6 days ago

The Blue Devils enter the contest as 2.5-point favorites.

Duke can't be afraid to get physical if it hopes to take down Pittsburgh Tuesday night.

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Duke men's basketball preparing for old-fashioned battle on the glass against Pittsburgh

By Jake C. Piazza | January 18, 2021

After Duke fell out of the AP Poll Monday for the first time since 2016, a win in Pittsburgh is essential if head coach Mike Krzyzewski and company want to get the season back on track.

Coach K spoke to the media Saturday for the first time since the riots in Washington, D.C.

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Thoughts on the AP Poll: Duke falls out of the top 25 and into uncharted territory

By Max Rego | January 18, 2021

Duke fell out of the AP top 25 for the first time since 2016.

While Moore's 25-point performance was impressive, he has struggled offensively in the Blue Devils' other seven contests.

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Film room: What is going on with Wendell Moore Jr.?

By Campbell Lawson | January 16, 2021

The sophomore wing has been streaky on both ends throughout his second year in Durham.

Matthew Hurt and DJ Steward were the two bright spots for their shining efforts in this past game.

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One word for Duke men's basketball versus No. 20 Virginia Tech: Disappointment

By Campbell Lawson | January 13, 2021

After too many sloppy shots in the last three minutes, Duke couldn’t finish, leaving fans feeling our one word: disappointment.

Tuesday's game against Virginia Tech was certainly not Duke's prettiest game in recent memory.

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Loss at Virginia Tech provides learning experience for shorthanded Duke men's basketball

By Glen Morgenstern | January 13, 2021

Duke stormed back against Virginia Tech to trim an 18-point deficit to just one. From there, everything fell apart.