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Duke is onto the second round of the NCAA tournament, but it only gets tougher from here.
Today, the Blue Zone breaks down Mark Williams' performance in the Blue Devils' win against Cal State Fullerton.
Since the beginning of the one-and-done era, Duke has been criticized for its lack of experience. Year after year, Krzyzewski has brought in some of the country’s top high school talent, just for those players to leave after a single season. Now, Duke’s rotation features a more diverse lineup, with three freshmen, two sophomores, a junior and a graduate transfer.
Where Duke really set the tone was on the defensive end. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski and company talked a lot during Thursday’s media availability about how defense would be a focus entering the NCAA tournament, and that focus was apparent Friday.
The 2nd-seeded Blue Devils made the short trip to Greenville, S.C., to take on 15th-seeded Cal State Fullerton. After 20 minutes of action, Duke leads 37-27, but the Titans aren’t going away easily. Here’s five of our observations from the opening half.
Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils now have the third member of their 2023 class.
With Duke starting off its NCAA tournament Friday against Cal State Fullerton in Greenville, S.C., the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets.
No. 2-seed Duke has its first game of the NCAA tournament Friday against No. 15-seed Cal State Fullerton. The Blue Devils come in as 18.5-point favorites leading up to their 7:10 p.m. tipoff against the Titans in Greenville, S.C.
The stakes have never been higher for a talented Duke roster with its sights set on the ultimate prize.
Before Duke tips off in the NCAA tournament, the Blue Zone has two players who could spark their respective teams.
After an exciting start to the NCAA men's basketball tournament already, the Round of 64 finally starts Thursday. Our men's basketball beats opened up their brackets at the link here. Check out how far they have Duke going and who they have cutting down the nets in New Orleans.
As anticipated, once the league convened in Brooklyn for the 68th edition of the ACC’s crown jewel, the backsliding reputation of the conference was a constant topic of discussion.
These next four weeks are the games that define the entire season, the moments that get commemorated for years to come.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament set to tip off Thursday, the Blue Zone breaks down each of the four regions, catching you up on all of the contenders and sleepers ready to make a run to the Final Four in New Orleans.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament set to tip off Thursday, the Blue Zone breaks down each of the four regions, catching you up on all of the contenders and sleepers ready to make a run to the Final Four in New Orleans. Our other regional previews include the South, East and West.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament set to tip off Thursday, the Blue Zone breaks down each of the four regions, catching you up on all of the contenders and sleepers ready to make a run to the Final Four in New Orleans. Our other regional previews include the South, Midwest and East.
Of all the regions, the South has perhaps the highest potential for multiple Cinderella teams that can break your bracket.
Welcome to March. The nation’s conference tournaments have finally concluded after an expectantly hectic few days and many teams have finally, and dramatically, stamped their ticket to the Big Dance. Here are the Blue Zone’s thoughts on Selection Sunday.
Duke men's basketball suffered a disappointing 82-67 loss against Virginia Tech in the ACC championship Saturday. Now, the Blue Zone breaks down the game with one player, one word and one stat.
Duke’s season has always been about the road to the Final Four in New Orleans. Now, just six wins away from the program’s sixth national championship, that road is coming into view at last.