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Beats' picks: Can No. 7-seed Duke women's basketball continue run, upset Bueckers and UConn in Sweet 16?

By Ryan Hamner , Elle Chavis , Lilah Gorfain , Colton Schwabe , Franck Djidjeu , Riya Khatod , Luke Jovanovic , Caleb Dudley , Garrett Spooner and Martin Heintzelman | March 30, 2024

No. 7-seed Duke, fresh off a second-round upset of No. 2-seed Ohio State, make the trip to Portland, Ore., Saturday evening for a date with No. 3-seed UConn. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can continue their remarkable run and advance to the Elite Eight.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Defensive solidity, shooting miscues characterize Duke women's basketball's chaotic ACC tournament loss to NC State

By Lilah Gorfain | March 9, 2024

It was a fight, to be sure, and a chaotic one at that.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

X-factor: Roach's leadership, containing Beekman key for Duke men's basketball against Virginia

By Lilah Gorfain | March 1, 2024

In its penultimate home game of the season, Duke men’s basketball will welcome Virginia to Cameron Indoor. The Blue Zone brings you a player from each squad to keep an eye on.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

SENT PACKING: Duke women's basketball blasts No. 6 N.C. State, secures second-straight ranked upset

By Lilah Gorfain | February 25, 2024

The Blue Devils were coming hot off of their away victory Thursday against Syracuse — and knocked the Wolfpack out cold. The game ended with a 69-48 Blue Devil victory, their second in a row against a ranked ACC opponent.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

After four all-around dominant performances, No. 5 Duke softball sweeps FIU Invitational

By Lilah Gorfain | February 19, 2024

Though four games at the FIU Invitation, Duke softball emerged unscathed, only allowing one run in its four wins. 

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Can Duke women's basketball outlast North Carolina in season's first rivalry showdown?

By Ryan Hamner , Lilah Gorfain , Colton Schwabe , Franck Djidjeu , Riya Khatod , Luke Jovanovic , Caleb Dudley , Garrett Spooner and Martin Heintzelman | February 11, 2024

Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Duke softball 2024 season preview

By Myles Powicki , Elle Chavis , Lilah Gorfain and Luke Rinaldi | February 7, 2024

The factors of Duke being both a youthful team and a growing program make it somewhat of an unknown in the established collegiate softball scene, but this year can change that. If this team is able to break through to the Women’s College World Series, it will show that this team has staying power.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Defensive blueprint shines for Duke women's basketball in road rout of Pittsburgh

By Lilah Gorfain | February 2, 2024

Duke has had trouble on the road this season, going 4-5 in its away games. Thursday night was only their second ACC road win, but the Blue Devils completely shut down the Panthers in a commanding defensive performance.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke women's basketball's hot shooting, defensive effort propels it past Georgia Tech in dominant fashion

By Lilah Gorfain | January 14, 2024

Duke women's basketball led its ACC tilt with Georgia Tech from the jump, dominating on both ends of the court en route to the 38-point victory. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

X-Factor: McCain's scoring efficacy, energy crucial for Duke men's basketball against Syracuse

By Lilah Gorfain | January 1, 2024

After a big win against Queens Saturday, Duke men’s basketball is back in action against ACC foe Syracuse for its first contest of 2024. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone is here with a player from each team who could be the difference-maker Tuesday night.

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