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Freshman Paolo Banchero shined for the first 20 minutes.

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

By Cam Polo | Yesterday

Well, who would have expected this? In its first matchup against a No. 1 team since the 2013-14 season, Duke goes into the locker room leading 45-42 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, freshman Paolo Banchero leading the way for the Blue Devils with 20 points.

Graduate transfer Theo John (closest) will contribute to a Duke interior that matches up well with Gonzaga's.

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Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. Gonzaga

By Evan Kolin | 2 days ago

It’s finally here—Duke’s highly-anticipated matchup with No. 1 Gonzaga. And for some of you, two of the top college basketball teams in the country battling it out is enough to warrant your attention for a few of your precious Friday night hours. But others may need an added incentive, and that’s where the Blue Zone comes in with some can’t-miss prop bets.

Freshman Paolo Banchero is averaging 17.8 points, eight rebounds and two assists.

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Beats' picks: Who will come out on top in No. 5 Duke men's basketball's matchup against No. 1 Gonzaga?

By Evan Kolin , Glen Morgenstern , Max Rego , Alex Jackson , Jake C. Piazza , Sasha Richie , Micah Hurewitz and Jonathan Levitan | 2 days ago

No. 5 Duke has a marquee matchup at 10:30 p.m. Friday against No. 1 Gonzaga, who is an 8.5-point favorite, and this contest almost has too many storylines to count.

Trevor Keels' performance will be key in the top-five clash.

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Five things: Duke men's basketball takes center stage against No. 1 Gonzaga

By Rachael Kaplan | 2 days ago

So, how good is Duke? The world is about to find out.

Sophomore center Mark Williams will be instrumental in securing rebounds, which figures to be key against Gonzaga.

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Three points: Duke men's basketball must be strong on defense and on the glass against Gonzaga

By Steve Liu | 3 days ago

In one of the college basketball season's most anticipated matchups, No. 5 Duke faces top-ranked Gonzaga in Las Vegas for the Continental Tires Challenge on Friday night. The Blue Zone takes a look at three key points that will be crucial for the Blue Devils.

Wendell Moore Jr. figures to have another major role in the post-Thanksgiving meeting between the Blue Devils and Bulldogs.

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Column: Based on the matchups, Duke men's basketball may have what it takes against Gonzaga

By Max Rego | 4 days ago

Naturally, those inclined to root for and bet on the Blue Devils during Friday night’s collision between Duke and Gonzaga might be a little gun-shy in the wake of that show the Bulldogs just put on. But basketball is defined by matchups, and Duke, well let’s just say it is infinitely better suited to face off against the top-ranked team in the land than UCLA was.

Mark Williams' size and defensive ability will be key against Gonzaga's talented frontcourt.

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X-Factor: Duke men's basketball needs Mark Williams to help neutralize Gonzaga's interior attack

By Steve Liu | 4 days ago

Duke faces Gonzaga Friday night in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the season at the Continental Tire Challenge in Las Vegas. With the top-five matchup almost here, the Blue Zone takes a look at a key player from both sides that could be crucial to the game's outcome.

Friday's matchup against Gonzaga will be Duke's first game against a No. 1-ranked team since 2014.

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Film room: Duke men's basketball faces formidable test in Gonzaga's Timme and Holmgren

By Ana Young | 4 days ago

Ahead of Duke's matchup against Gonzaga, the Blue Zone reviewed some film to find what the Blue Devils will likely be on the lookout for before taking the floor under the lights.

Banchero turned in a dominating performance against The Citadel, leading all players in points and rebounds.

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And one: Paolo Banchero's career night lifts Blue Devils to resounding win against The Citadel

By Rachael Kaplan | 5 days ago

After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone takes a look at Paolo Banchero's career night and some insights from Duke's 107-81 win against The Citadel.

Through six contests, Wendell Moore Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

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Cameron Chronicles Season 5, Episode 6

By Max Rego and Jake C. Piazza | 5 days ago

As a date with No. 1 Gonzaga approaches, the Blue Devils are 6-0 and racking up stellar numbers on both ends of the floor. Which meant that it was time for another episode of Cameron Chronicles.

Freshman phenom Paolo Banchero posted 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists against The Citadel.

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What have we learned about Duke men's basketball in its first six games?

By Jonathan Levitan | 5 days ago

Just five home games later, Duke and its players seem to have matured substantially, and two of the greatest examples of that—Banchero and Moore—put that growth on full display against The Citadel.

Wendell Moore Jr. once again shot over 50% from the field, as he led Duke to the 26-point win.

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Moore, Banchero lead Duke men's basketball past The Citadel's 3-point attack

By Max Rego | 5 days ago

In a high-octane undercard to the Duke-Gonzaga showdown later this week, the Blue Devils pulled away in the second half en route to a 107-81 victory against The Citadel.

Freshman Paolo Banchero got off to a slow start but found his stride as the half progressed.

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against The Citadel

By Jonathan Levitan | 5 days ago

Duke had a late-night tipoff against The Citadel Monday night, and so far the Blue Devils have got a fight on their hands. The Bulldogs hung with Duke for the first 20 minutes thanks to the three-ball, forcing the Blue Devils to take just a 52-42 lead into the locker room.

Another undefeated week pushed Duke up to No. 5 in the latest AP Poll.

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Thoughts on the AP Poll: Duke men's basketball continues to climb, cracks top five in latest rankings

By Micah Hurewitz | 6 days ago

Another week of college basketball has come and gone, meaning that it's time for another installment of the Blue Zone's thoughts on the latest AP Poll. This week, Duke crept up a few spots to set up a top-five matchup Friday night.

Freshman AJ Griffin provided a spark off the bench that Duke will continue to be looking for as the season rolls on.

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Three points: Duke men's basketball still ironing out wrinkles ahead of date with The Citadel

By Rachael Kaplan | November 21, 2021

The Blue Zone brings three keys to a Duke victory against The Citadel Monday.

Duke got past Lafayette with another strong performance from Wendell Moore Jr.

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And one: Wendell Moore Jr. leads strong defensive performance in win against Lafayette

By Sam Mickenberg | November 20, 2021

After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone takes a look at another strong performance from Wendell Moore Jr. and the rest of Duke's win against Lafayette.

Freshman AJ Griffin scored 18 points on a 7-of-10 mark from the field against Lafayette.

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'Just truly grateful': Duke men's basketball's AJ Griffin breaks out against Lafayette

By Jake C. Piazza | November 20, 2021

He may have been a little late to the party, but Griffin kicked the door down, barged in and announced his presence with authority Friday night against Lafayette.