Duke bounces back with win
By Danny Nolan | February 4, 2011Duke came into Thursday night’s game with something to prove. Needless to say, the team showed that it still is one of the best in the country.
Duke came into Thursday night’s game with something to prove. Needless to say, the team showed that it still is one of the best in the country.
The Blue Devils may still be reeling from their 36-point loss against Connecticut Monday night, but there is no rest for the weary in the heart of conference play. Duke now faces another stiff...
STORRS, Conn. — It wasn’t hard to find flaws in the Blue Devils’ game Monday night against Connecticut. Most areas did not go Duke’s way, but the Blue Devils’ struggles on the offensive end were...
STORRS, Conn. — It was hyped as the biggest game of the season. It turned out to be the biggest loss the women’s basketball program has faced in over a decade.
Head coach Joanne P. McCallie and her team would lead you to believe this is just another game, but the Blue Devils’ upcoming contest against No. 2 Connecticut is different.
There would be no need for an epic comeback this time.
Sunday’s slow start against N.C. State nearly cost No. 3 Duke its undefeated record, but last night’s game against Clemson game could not have started more differently.
Although the husky may be the most feared animal in women’s college basketball, it’s critical to remember that a tiger can still maul you if you’re not paying attention.
For Georgia Tech’s visit to Durham on Friday, 32 was an unlucky number. The Yellow Jackets committed 32 turnovers, pulled down a mere 32 rebounds to the Blue Devils’ 45 and lost to No. 3 Duke 69-32
RALEIGH, N.C. — Down 20 points on the road with just 19 minutes remaining, it looked like a listless Duke team was spiraling towards its first loss of the season.
Duke, hoping to keep its undefeated record intact, faces off against a Georgia Tech squad still unbeaten in the ACC tonight.
BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Blue Devils’ bus travelled through Blacksburg, Va. Sunday afternoon to finish the back-end of a two-game weekend road trip—and inside Cassell Coliseum No. 3 Duke kept on rolling.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There was upset fever in the air at the Donald L. Tucker center Friday two days after the Duke men saw their undefeated season come to a crashing halt against Florida State.
Despite leading the nation with three wins against top-10 ranked opponents, there is one win that Duke does not have on its résumé this year. A conference road victory.
In its ACC home opener, the No. 3 Blue Devils edged out No. 14 Maryland by seven points—and much of that victory came from a 7-0 run made in the last two minutes of play.
It was the battle of the undefeated teams. And through defensive and rebounding prowess, No. 5 Duke proved be the more talented team, overcoming Oklahoma State 73-45 Sunday afternoon to remain...
Consider this the coming-out party for the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class.
Monday, the Blue Devils (9-0) fought hard in a close 61-58 victory against a previously unbeaten, nationally ranked Texas A&M squad.
With under a minute left in the game and time slipping from the shot clock, Duke appeared to have a dead possession on its hands. Jasmine Thomas had other plans.
There’s more than one way to win a basketball game. Some teams win with flair and smooth continuity. Other teams win with grit and methodical, physical play.