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Duke women's basketball's inexperience shone through in loss to N.C. State, but so did its offensive potential

By Colton Schwabe | January 22, 2024

Put plain and simple, Duke fell to a more experienced N.C. State team in a sold-out Reynolds Coliseum Sunday afternoon. On the bright side, its performance shows room for growth. There were flashes of offense from the young Blue Devils that had a top-five team in the country on its heels. 

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Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer surpasses Mike Krzyzewski for NCAA all-time wins record

By Andrew Long | January 21, 2024

With Stanford women's basketball's win against Oregon State, the longtime Cardinal head coach earned her 1,203rd career victory, upending the titanic record set by former Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski for all-time NCAA wins.

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Three points: Improved start, offensive rebounding key for Duke men's basketball against Louisville

By Jun Tan | January 21, 2024

Coming off a painful loss at home to Pittsburgh, Duke men’s basketball will look to get back in the win column on the road against Louisville. The Blue Zone brings your three keys to a Blue Devil victory.

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And one: Hinson, Pittsburgh's 3-point shooting hurts No. 7 Duke men's basketball in loss to Panthers

By Luke Rinaldi | January 21, 2024

After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dropped a back-and-forth contest against Pittsburgh Saturday evening 80-76, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game.

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Duke women’s basketball falls at No. 4 N.C. State, struggles to overcome slow start, find rhythm from deep

By Ryan Hamner | January 21, 2024

Duke, who got down early and stayed down, was defeated by the fourth-ranked Wolfpack 72-57 Sunday afternoon. Held to just 37.9% shooting, a stout N.C. State defense gave the Blue Devils a taste of their own medicine, grabbing steals and forcing turnovers and tough shots for the visitors. 

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No. 7 Duke men's basketball acutely feels defensive absence of Mitchell, Roach in shock loss to Pittsburgh

By Dom Fenoglio | January 21, 2024

In their second loss of ACC play, the Blue Devils were without two key starters in sophomore forward Mark Mitchell and senior guard Jeremy Roach. While Roach and Mitchell are Duke’s second- and third-leading scorers, respectively, their absence was felt far more on the defensive end. 

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ICEBURGH: No. 7 Duke men's basketball stunned at home by hot-handed Pittsburgh, snaps 8-game win streak

By Ranjan Jindal | January 20, 2024

After losing by 22 in their own arena, the Panthers came into Cameron Indoor Stadium and put together an inspired performance behind senior forward Blake Hinson, who scored 23 points en route to his team’s 80-76 victory, its first at Cameron Indoor since 1979.

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5 observations from No. 7 Duke men's basketball's first half against Pittsburgh

By Dom Fenoglio | January 20, 2024

Riding an eight-game win streak but down two key starters, No. 7 Duke returned to Cameron Indoor Stadium after a week of rest for a rematch with Pittsburgh Saturday night. Heading into the locker room, the Blue Devils trail the Panthers 38-34.

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Prop bets for No. 7 Duke men's basketball vs. Pittsburgh

By Tyler Walley | January 20, 2024

No. 7 Duke takes on Pittsburgh at home Saturday to continue conference play. Ahead of the contest, the Blue Zone delivers a few can’t-miss prop bets.

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'You can see it': Duke women's basketball's defense-first, youth-forward game plan secures rout of Virginia Tech

By Ranjan Jindal | January 19, 2024

It would be easy to let up defensively and get frustrated after an abysmal offensive start, but like this team has always done under head coach Kara Lawson, the offensive struggles did not affect the defensive effort. The Blue Devils roared back with a motivated performance and knocked off Virginia Tech 63-46 in a thrilling environment. 

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X-Factor: Proctor's shooting, containing Hinson crucial for Duke men's basketball against Pittsburgh

By Colton Schwabe | January 19, 2024

Less than two weeks after taking down the Panthers in Pittsburgh, the Blue Devils will look to repeat their victory at home Saturday. The Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side.

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Despite slow start, Duke women's basketball marauds to statement home win against No. 14 Virginia Tech

By Franck Djidjeu | January 18, 2024

When they say defense wins championships, there’s no better case study in support of that theory than Duke’s 63-46 win against No. 14 Virginia Tech Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Three points: Proctor's resurgence, battle on the boards key for No. 7 Duke men's basketball against Pittsburgh

By Vishwa Veeraswamy | January 18, 2024

No. 7 Duke men's basketball will look to keep its winning streak alive as it takes on Pittsburgh Saturday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Zone is here with three keys to a Blue Devil victory. 

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Take of the week: Oluchi Okananwa's energy, production can help Duke women's basketball exceed expectations

By Tyler Walley | January 17, 2024

Freshman guard Oluchi Okananwa has continuously been a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils in a season otherwise marked by growing pains and up-and-down performances.

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Duke in the NBA: Former Blue Devils bring standout performances in the new year

By Josh Alms | January 16, 2024

While Duke men’s basketball is in the midst of an impressive win streak, some former Blue Devils are finding success in the NBA. The Blue Zone breaks down the performances of some former Duke stars shining in the pros.

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Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke rises to No. 7, chaos in the top 10

By Caleb Dudley | January 15, 2024

Duke men’s basketball is back in the top 10 in this week’s AP poll, checking in at No. 7. The Blue Zone breaks down movement around the country in a wild week for the sport.

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Lights-out shooting, defensive intensity highlight Duke women's basketball's win against Georgia Tech

By Riya Khatod | January 14, 2024

The continued success from beyond the arc fueled the team's confidence and momentum throughout the game. In the first half, it attempted nine 3-pointers, with only two coming in the first quarter. However, this number surged to 13 during the second half, reflecting the team's growing assertiveness and willingness to take shots.

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Duke women's basketball's hot shooting, defensive effort propels it past Georgia Tech in dominant fashion

By Lilah Gorfain | January 14, 2024

Duke women's basketball led its ACC tilt with Georgia Tech from the jump, dominating on both ends of the court en route to the 38-point victory. 

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And one: Filipowski's career night, Georgia Tech's hot shooting define No. 11 Duke men's basketball's close victory

By Colton Schwabe | January 14, 2024

After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils returned home Saturday, defeating Georgia Tech 84-79, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the close victory. 

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'A different team': No. 11 Duke men's basketball's win against Georgia Tech showed resilience, response to adversity

By Martin Heintzelman | January 14, 2024

Last time Duke took the floor against Georgia Tech, it did not end especially well for the Blue Devils. They walked out of Atlanta with a gritty, but ultimately disappointing, loss. This time around, there was a degree of determination that was not present in that loss.