Duke men's basketball ready for rematch vs. Syracuse zone in Sweet 16
By Mitchell Gladstone | March 23, 2018The bright lights and extra pressure appear to be little distraction for a group of Blue Devils that is finally firing on all cylinders.
The bright lights and extra pressure appear to be little distraction for a group of Blue Devils that is finally firing on all cylinders.
For Duke, “The Brotherhood” has become a common refrain, but this group of Blue Devils also seems to have particularly strong bonds with their true families.
Can the Blue Devils keep up with the top team in the nation? We answer the five biggest questions heading into Saturday’s game.
Saturday afternoon will feature David vs. Goliath in the form of Duke vs. Geno Auriemma and his undefeated Connecticut squad.
Both teams have evolved in the month since their February contest in Durham.
Heading into Duke’s Sweet 16 matchup against Syracuse this weekend, expect to hear the term “zone defense” somewhere around 1 to 100 times.
Since the 2013-14 season, Syracuse has been involved in several epic battles with the Blue Devils.
No. 5 seed Duke routed fourth-seeded and 18th-ranked Georgia 66-40 in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Monday’s matchup presents a different kind of defensive challenge than Duke dealt with in its first-round victory.
Saturday's win against Rhode Island was the 1,099th time Krzyzewski has left a building victorious.
The Blue Devils settled in just like fans across the country to watch the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.
There was nothing Rhode Island could do to stop arguably the most talented offensive group in the country at its best.
Sophomore Leaonna Odom notched a career-high 25 points and grabbed six rebounds.
The game has changed so dramatically that four-guard or even five-guard lineups that can spread the floor have become normal.
Five NCAA championships? Check. First men's coach to reach 1,000 wins? Check. Now, Mike Krzyzewski has one more summit to reach.
Set to take on Duke Saturday afternoon in the NCAA tournament, Stanford Robinson doesn’t think the Blue Devils know who his team is.
Another elite recruiting class, another national player of the year for Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
The Blue Devils went to a 3-2 zone extensively for the first time this season in the second half. Iona had no answer.
For the first time since their days in high school, best friends Lexie Brown and Kylee Smith will face each other wearing opposite uniforms.
Trevon Duval shook off an ankle injury he suffered in one of his worst performances of the season his last time out, igniting Duke’s offense.