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Duke men's basketball is gearing up to take on the Wolfpack, and the Blue Zone has three keys for the Blue Devils to defeat their conference rival.
Head coach Jon Scheyer has shown that he is not afraid to use his depth extensively, and that move paid off in bunches Saturday.
After another prolonged break for the holiday season, Duke took control before the break in its return to action Saturday against Florida State. At halftime in this last contest of 2022, the Blue Devils lead 42-25.
With some key changes in the rankings for the Blue Devils and their ACC opponents, the Blue Zone takes a look at the latest poll.
The latest AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon, and some key adjustments were made heading into the final weeks of 2022. Though Duke did not play last week, the team dropped two spots to No. 14 ahead of its last two games of the year.
After routing Maryland Eastern Shore with their first ever all-freshman starting five, the Blue Devils have a much-needed period of rest and practice. Then, Duke will turn its sights to ACC play, and by the end of the season, the Blue Devils will be the regular-season ACC champions.
After a strong resume-building weekend for the Blue Devils and some of their key competitors, a new AP Poll has dropped. With Duke now at No. 15, the Blue Zone checks out the latest rankings.
If Lively elevates his play for the remainder of the year, Duke will be a force to be reckoned with.
After a big week of tournaments featuring contests between top teams, the fourth AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon. This week Duke slips to No. 17.
On Senior Day, head coach Mike Elko’s team finally got over the hump against a marquee opponent, coming away with a 34-31 victory.
