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Duke women's basketball snaps 2-game losing skid with comfortable home win against N.C. Central

By Franck Djidjeu | 5 days ago

Following a two-game losing streak, the Blue Devils were eager to get back in the win column with a dominant showing against N.C. Central, and dominant they were. They played with a sense of urgency and purpose, en route to a 93-45 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon.

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No. 9 Duke men's basketball shows both faces of its 3-point shooting form and future in win against Southern Indiana

By Franck Djidjeu | 6 days ago

Six games into Duke’s season, and there have already been glimpses of a desolate future where the three ball elicits its downfall. The Blue Devils are not an offense that is 3-point focused or over-reliant on their shooting, but when their shot from distance is not falling, they are a completely different team. 

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5 observations from No. 9 Duke men's basketball's first half against Southern Indiana

By Franck Djidjeu | November 24, 2023

In the final matchup of the Blue Devil Challenge, No. 9 Duke has struggled to get things going against a resilient Southern Indiana squad. With 20 minutes behind them, the Blue Devils trail the Screaming Eagles 35-31.

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Duke women's basketball cruises to win against Richmond behind Richardson, Okananwa's combined 50 points

By Franck Djidjeu | November 6, 2023

The Blue Devils displayed a level of physicality that Richmond simply could not match. As the game went on, one team wore down while the other rose to excellence, culminating in an 83-53 rout of Richmond by Duke.

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ChronChat: Predicting the 2023-24 Duke women's basketball season

By Lilah Gorfain , Brent Yoo , Franck Djidjeu , Caleb Dudley and Garrett Spooner | November 3, 2023

Ahead of the Blue Devils’ Monday season tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict Duke’s record, team MVP, best win and more.

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Beats' picks: Will Duke women's basketball defeat Colorado, punch ticket to Seattle for Sweet 16?

By Em Adler , Leah Boyd , Franck Djidjeu , Ranjan Jindal , Martin Heintzelman , Dom Fenoglio , Sophie Levenson and Mackenzie Sheehy | March 20, 2023

With the stakes high as ever in Durham, The Chronicle's beat writers make their predictions.

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Duke women's basketball finds happy medium between scoring, defense in blowout win against Iona

By Franck Djidjeu | March 19, 2023

The Blue Devils, known for their defense, took down the Gaels with balance on the two ends of the floor.

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Beats' picks: Will Duke women's basketball advance past Iona in home NCAA tournament matchup?

By Em Adler , Leah Boyd , Franck Djidjeu , Ranjan Jindal , Garrett Spooner , Martin Heintzelman , Dom Fenoglio and Mackenzie Sheehy | March 18, 2023

Before tipoff at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, The Chronicle's beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils' season will stretch to Monday.

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No. 9 Duke women's basketball fends off Virginia in road finale to keep pace atop ACC

By Franck Djidjeu | February 19, 2023

The Cavaliers made it close, but the Blue Devils came through in the fourth quarter to close out their final road game of the season and stay tied atop the ACC standings.

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'Building good habits': In historic win at Boston College, Duke women's basketball's defense steals the show

By Franck Djidjeu | February 10, 2023

Duke reached a huge milestone with its 1,000th win Thursday at Boston College. The Blue Devils' defense, though, was the real story in the victory.

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