Turnovers cost Duke in top-10 matchup
By Mike Schreiner | December 9, 2011In front of the largest crowd in program history, unbeaten Kentucky took advantage of Blue Devil turnovers and a couple of clutch 3-pointers to upset Duke.
In front of the largest crowd in program history, unbeaten Kentucky took advantage of Blue Devil turnovers and a couple of clutch 3-pointers to upset Duke.
The Blue Devils will have their hands full with an undefeated Kentucky team when the two take the hardwood Thursday at 6 p.m. in Lexington, Ky.
‘Tis the season of giving, but Duke never gave Pittsburgh a chance Sunday afternoon.
The Blue Devils dominated Pittsburgh from start to finish Sunday, coasting to a 92-43 victory that highlighted two of the team’s biggest strengths—shooting from the perimeter and forcing turnovers.
Coming off its first loss of the season last week against then-No. 4 Notre Dame, Duke dominated Purdue on the boards by a margin of 50-32 to give the Blue Devils a hard-fought 64-53 victory...
After a close loss to then-No. 4 Notre Dame in the Bahamas last Saturday, the No. 7 Blue Devils (4-1) are back home with no time to relax.
Shay Selby has been suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules, women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie announced Tuesday.
A last-second bank shot was all that separated Duke from its biggest win of the early season.
While most people will be enjoying Thanksgiving in the comfort of their own homes, the Blue Devils hope to be feasting on the competition in the Bahamas.
After a lackluster performance on the glass against Brigham Young in its season opener, Duke responded strongly Friday against Auburn in its first home game.
In the team’s earliest scheduled starting time of the year, No. 8 Duke (1-0) plays the Tigers (2-0) Friday at noon.
In their first game of the year, the Blue Devils overcame 2,000 miles of travel and a staunch Brigham Young defense to pass a difficult season-opening test.
Head coach Joanne P. McCallie has won all four of her season openers with the Blue Devils, and will look to keep her opening-game win streak alive against Brigham Young Friday night.
All signs pointed to another Duke blowout as the Blue Devils started their final exhibition game Sunday afternoon against Lander.
Center Krystal Thomas and forward Karima Christmas started all but one of Duke’s 36 games together as seniors last season.
From the tipoff Thursday night, the Blue Devils dominated every aspect of their exhibition against Pfeiffer, winning by 85 points.
Chelsea Gray is barely removed from her freshman year, yet at the start of a new season, she will be counted on as the go-to player on her team, both in scoring and leadership.
After losing a highly productive group of seniors since last season, the eighth-ranked Blue Devils will open a new-look chapter on Thursday night in their first exhibition against Pfeiffer at 7...
Allison Vernerey is used to running sprints on the basketball court. This summer, though, she helped organize a much longer race.