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From his hiring, when he said that “now is the time for Duke football,” Elko was supposed to be the guy to bring the Blue Devils into national prominence. But he nonetheless decided to leave, and leaves a complicated question behind him. What now?
South Carolina women’s hoops might be equally as or more dominant than any other program in recent college sports memory. On Sunday afternoon, the Gamecocks showed up in Cameron Indoor Stadium to prove exactly that. The visitors outlasted the Blue Devils in the second half, escaping with a 77-61 victory.
Coming off a road victory against Georgia Thursday night, Duke returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon to take on what might be its most formidable opponent yet: No. 1 South Carolina. The Chronicle’s womens’ basketball beat writers are here with their predictions for the marquee matchup.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils emerged victorious against Southern Indiana to complete the Blue Devil Challenge, and the Blue Zone analyzes the contest.
It was a disappointing end to Duke’s road campaign Saturday, as the Blue Devils fell to Virginia 30-27 despite a fourth-quarter rally. Now, the final game of the regular season is upon them, as Duke prepares to host Pittsburgh at Wallace Wade Stadium Saturday afternoon. Here are five things to know.
The Blue Devils currently sit having regressed to their historic mean. Duke went from a potential marquee postseason matchup to a middling one. The season, for all intents and purposes, is over.
When the Blue Devils are firing on all cylinders and when the shots are falling, the squad from Durham is capable of playing like one of the best teams in the nation. Moving forward, this game will be key in building confidence and helping a very young Duke squad grow as the season goes on.
From the outside, one could easily assume that the Dallas native is a veteran player — someone who has been with the team for several years and has become a leader by way of his experience with the college game. It might surprise a spectator, then, to learn that Julian Eyestone is just a 17-year-old freshman.
Coming off a heartbreaking double-overtime loss to North Carolina, Duke will look to rebound with a matchup on the road against Virginia. The Blue Zone is here with the three keys to a Blue Devil victory Saturday.
Duke hits the road for the final time this regular season, heading up to face a scrappy Virginia team. Here are five things to know before the Blue Devils conference showdown.