Texas to pose 1st test for nation's top team
By Matthew Iles | December 2, 2005Despite winning its first five games by an average of 43 points, Duke is losing its grip on the No. 1 spot in the nation.
Despite winning its first five games by an average of 43 points, Duke is losing its grip on the No. 1 spot in the nation.
It's unusual for a tournament MVP to finish with only eight points in 23 minutes in the championship game, but that was the case as Lindsey Harding was honored for her all-around effort and...
In their first two games of the season, the Blue Devils have relied on their bench to bring fresh intensity onto the court and to give the starters some rest.
NORFOLK, Va. - Duke's transition game and fast tempo played a pivotal role in the Blue Devils 93-56 rout of Old Dominion Sunday.
They're preseason No.1. They're trying to overcome some injuries. Everyone's watching to see if they live up to the hype.
Duke scored in the first four seconds Wednesday night to get an early lead. The rest of the game was no better for visiting Lander.
The Blue Devils' new guards took center stage Wednesday night.
Coming off a season in which her team reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament despite a roster of only eight players, Gail Goestenkors could have taken it easy this off-season.
Just weeks after Oregon State lured LaVonda Wagner away from the Blue Devil coaching staff, Duke turned around and mined a different PAC-10 school to find her replacement.
It’s the same story for the women’s basketball team—another season full of lofty expectations, another trip back to Durham empty handed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Duke must keep Louisiana State from running, or it may get run straight out of the gym.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It was 40 minutes that came down to less than 40 seconds.
Having a seven-player squad was never the plan.
CHAPEL HILL — Alison Bales put together the best half a Duke women’s basketball player has enjoyed all season Thursday night.
CHAPEL HILL — The Blue Devils were hoping that their “eight is enough” rally cry from 2002 would ring true again this year.
CHAPEL HILL — For the Canisius Golden Griffins, simply playing in the NCAA Tournament was a fitting conclusion to a successful season.
Duke wasn't rewarded with a No.
GREENSBORO — Duke finally got a taste of its own medicine Monday night.
GREENSBORO — The smirk on Ivory Latta’s face from the opening tip said it all.