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Three points: Minutes off the bench, size advantage will help Blue Devils achieve victory against Elon

By Nithin Ragunathan | December 18, 2021

No. 2 Duke men's basketball is set to play their third matchup in five days Saturday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium. After two opponent cancellations due to COVID-19 protocols, Duke will now face an Elon squad hungry to end their seven-game losing streak against the Blue Devils.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke women's basketball game against Miami canceled due to Hurricanes entering COVID protocols

By Jake C. Piazza | December 17, 2021

Duke will have to wait another game to actually play its first ACC contest.

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Duke men's basketball to host Elon Saturday

By Jake C. Piazza | December 17, 2021

After the Blue Devils' game against Cleveland State and Loyola Maryland being canceled due to respective positive COVID-19 cases in each program, Duke nailed down a game against Elon Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

And one: Duke men's basketball continues hot shooting to down Appalachian State after slow start

By Rachael Kaplan | December 17, 2021

Today, the Blue Zone breaks down another Blue Devil win and another strong outing from Wendell Moore Jr.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Coach K's Sweet 16: First national title against Kansas

By Ana Young | December 17, 2021

After defeating No. 1 UNLV two nights prior, the No. 6 Blue Devils set foot in the RCA Dome Apr. 1, 1991, determined to bring home some hardware. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball's game against Loyola Maryland canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases in Greyhounds' program

By Sasha Richie | December 17, 2021

Duke men's basketball's game against Loyola Maryland this weekend has been canceled following positive COVID-19 results within the Greyhounds' program. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wendell Moore Jr. continues breakout season in win against Appalachian State

By Matthew Griffin | December 17, 2021

Moore scored 14 second-half points to bring his total to 21 and power the Blue Devils to a 25-point victory against the Mountaineers. 

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Wendell Moore Jr. leads No. 2 Duke men's basketball past Appalachian State

By Evan Kolin | December 16, 2021

No. 2 Duke took down the Mountaineers 92-67, thanks to—in what has become the norm with this year’s squad—strong performances across the board. However, it was Wendell Moore Jr. who led the way, especially in the second half.

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Appalachian State

By Matthew Griffin | December 16, 2021

Duke hosted Appalachian State for their second contest in their five-game homestand, and this one started out close. Despite the Blue Devils entering this game as heavy favorites, the Mountaineers held their own thanks to an efficient mark from the field and competing on the boards to keep the score 50-37 in Duke’s favor. Here’s five of our takeaways from the first 20 minutes. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Duke football welcomes 16-member 2022 recruiting class

By Micah Hurewitz | December 16, 2021

Wednesday’s National Signing Day marked the true beginning of the Elko era as the leader of Duke football.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Duke in the NFL: Guards Lucas Patrick and Laken Tomlinson step up, Jamison Crowder struggles

By Alyssa Ting | December 16, 2021

Week 14 of the NFL season has concluded, and, with just four more weeks in the regular season, the Blue Zone takes a look at how Duke football alums are performing in the pros.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball to host Loyola Maryland Saturday

By Jonathan Levitan | December 16, 2021

Just one day after its Saturday game was canceled, Duke has a new opponent.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Shooting woes plague No. 15 Duke women's basketball in loss against No. 1 South Carolina

By Andrew Long | December 16, 2021

Duke only notched seven points in the first quarter, with two of those from the line. The second quarter, while better, was still not enough for head coach Kara Lawson’s squad, as the team shot 29% from the field and trailed South Carolina by 16 at half-time.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

No. 15 Duke women's basketball drops first game of the season against No. 1 South Carolina

By Em Adler | December 15, 2021

Duke’s 55-46 loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium Wednesday was not the outcome the Blue Devil faithful wanted, but it’s clear that head coach Kara Lawson and her squad have started a new brand of Duke women’s basketball.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Three points: Duke aims to contain Appalachian State's deep lineup in next nonconference test

By Ana Young | December 15, 2021

The Blue Zone has three keys to a Duke victory Thursday against Appalachian State.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball's game against Cleveland State canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases in Vikings' program

By Jonathan Levitan | December 15, 2021

Duke's upcoming game against Cleveland State has been cancelled, per an announcement by Cleveland State’s athletic department Wednesday morning.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

And one: AJ Griffin shines as Duke men's basketball cruises past South Carolina State

By Jonah Pilnick | December 15, 2021

With Duke back in the win column, the Blue Zone breaks down AJ Griffin’s big night and a big win for the Blue Devils against South Carolina State after a two-week break.

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Duke men's basketball's bench leads Blue Devils to blowout win against South Carolina State

By Jonathan Browning | December 15, 2021

AJ Griffin had a quiet, but efficient first half, knocking down a three 12 minutes into the game and following it up with a floater in the last two minutes of the period. But that was just a taste of what was to come in the final 20 minutes. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball routs South Carolina State behind 3-point barrage

By Sasha Richie | December 14, 2021

Overall, the Blue Devils proved they wouldn’t let one bad loss dictate their season, showing up to Cameron Indoor Stadium and playing their game.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against South Carolina State

By Jonathan Browning | December 14, 2021

In Duke’s first game back in two weeks and its first of three games in the next five days, the Blue Devils came out with the hot hand from the field, finishing with a 62% mark. Duke takes a 60-27 lead into the locker room, and here’s five of our observations from the opening 30 minutes.