Khaman Maluach has saved his best basketball for the postseason. How has his game grown from the early season, and how has his elevated production impacted Duke as a whole?
Duke men’s basketball has reached its second Final Four in four seasons, and will take on No. 1-seed Houston to secure a spot in the championship game. The Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys to the game.
To this point, Duke has faced formidable challengers, but Houston is a unique opponent, and the Blue Devils will need to prepare for the Cougars on both sides of the ball to advance to the National Championship.
As Duke prepares to face Houston in San Antonio for a spot in the National Championship Game, the Blue Zone takes a look at the last time the Blue Devils won in the Final Four, back in 2015.
In the organizational hierarchy of men’s and women’s basketball, managers surely aren’t at the top of the totem pole — you’ll likely see them behind the bench during games or wiping the floor during timeouts. However, they are a truly integral part of both programs, and their role has only increased during March Madness.
But despite an admirable effort, Duke wasn’t able to get the job done against the reigning national champions, falling 54-50 in a thrilling matchup.
The Blue Devils just held the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense 26.1 points below its season average, forcing the Crimson Tide into an abysmal 35.4% shooting percentage.
No. 1-seed Duke prevailed against No. 2-seed Alabama Saturday night, winning 85-65 in a wire-to-wire victory to advance to Scheyer’s first Final Four as a head coach.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2-seed Alabama in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. As the teams head into the locker room for halftime, the Blue Devils lead the Crimson Tide 46-37.
After a rivalry win against No. 3-seed North Carolina, Duke will take on top-seeded South Carolina with a chance to go to the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Gamecocks, as well as a key stat, X-Factor and 3 keys to victory for each squad.
No. 1-seed Duke men's basketball will take on No. 2-seed Alabama in the East Region final. Our beats predict who will advance to the Final Four of the two squads.
Cooper Flagg has a slight scoring and facilitating edge, while Johni Broome is typically stronger on the boards. Diving further into the advanced analytics, is there a decided argument for one over the other?
Two of the biggest game changers on Lawson’s bench are guards Oluchi Okananwa and Vanessa de Jesus. Energy is critical off the bench, and de Jesus and Okananwa are a yin and yang of sorts.
The Elite Eight is here, and Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2 seed Alabama with a spot in the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key-stat, X-Factor and three keys to the game.
The Blue Devils rode their stifling defense and crashed the boards en route to a 47-38 win against the Tar Heels, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013 and retiring several longtime foes in the process.
Despite the close start and the difficult end-of-game situation, Duke’s freshmen and veterans alike stayed calm and collected. Even ending cold from the field, the Blue Devils got stops against a rolling offense and found ways to eek out an advantage.
No. 2-seed Duke takes on Tobacco Road rival North Carolina in the Sweet 16 this afternoon. Check out a preview of head coach Courtney Banghart's squad.
In a Tobacco Road Rivalry meeting of epic proportions, No. 2 seed Duke will take on No. 3 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Ahead of tipoff Friday afternoon, The Chronicle’s beats give their predictions for the matchup.
Flagg was fouled once more, making 1-of-2 from the line to virtually seal the Blue Devils’ narrow 100-93 victory. The superstar freshman became the first Duke player to record 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball faces No. 4-seed Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils and Wildcats are in a tight 48-42 battle.
