In order to compensate for Fournier’s presence on offense and defense, head coach Kara Lawson needed others to step up. Luckily for her, Duke’s sophomore class, which has steadily grown together for a year and a half now, were instrumental in the Blue Devils’ dominant 69-31 victory over Pittsburgh.
With a punchy Pittsburgh team coming to town to take on No. 4 Duke, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Panthers, along with a stat to watch, x-factor and three keys to the game.
After spending the holidays on the road, Duke returned to Durham for a conference clash, cruising to a 69-31 victory over the Panthers. Reigan Richardson led the Blue Devils in scoring with 13 points on the outing, and sophomore Delaney Thomas chipped in with 10.
In fact, nothing about No. 4 Duke’s Saturday date in Dallas with SMU could reasonably be considered close. The Blue Devils, for lack of a softer phrase, slaughtered the Mustangs. Duke’s defense was typically excellent, but it was the offense that shone brightest this time, putting together arguably its most complete performance of the season. And as the eye test — not just the box score — shows, that comes down to a Blue Devil backcourt realizing its elite potential.
Though their head coach was not on the bench, it was business as usual for the Blue Devils as they kicked off the near year and earned a hard-fought 89-62 victory over SMU at Moody Coliseum.
As Duke men’s basketball prepares to take on a resurgent SMU squad, the Blue Zone previews the encounter with an overview and X-Factor.
How has Flagg’s impact translated into advanced statistics? Specifically, how has he performed as a shooter, and which lineups have been the best for Duke’s young star?
Luckily for Lawson’s squad, this was just the beginning of a long stretch in the ACC. The Blue Devils have 16 upcoming games against some of the best teams in the country during conference play,and will have many more opportunities to hone their team into the weapon it can be this postseason.
On a chilly January night in Conte Forum, No. 14 Duke showed no rust after nearly two weeks off, as it cruised to an 86-59 win over Boston College.
Prior to Tuesday night’s game, the Blue Devils have been on a bit of a slow streak to start games. While Duke has won seven straight games dating back to the late November matchup against Seattle, the Blue Devil squad has needed time to thaw out in the first period. However, the team seems to do so much more quickly when more pressure is applied.
Coming off 10 days of rest, Duke men’s basketball is back. At home for the holidays, the Blue Devils cruised to a 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech, with Cooper Flagg gifting 24 points and six assists.
No. 4 Duke men’s basketball returns from a 10-day hiatus to take on Virginia Tech in Cameron Indoor Stadium. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils hold a 37-27 lead.
He has impacted Duke’s offense in myriad ways. He is second on the team with 3.1 assists per game, a testament to his vision. Knueppel rarely gives the ball away; his 4.67 assist-to-turnover ratio over the past five games is off the charts, good for the 99th percentile in the country.
At No. 3: In head coach Jon Scheyer’s second year at the helm, the Blue Devils advanced to the Elite Eight after three impressive victories against Vermont, James Madison and Houston.
As the fourth-ranked Blue Devils prepare to take on the rest of their season, our men’s basketball beats are here with questions and updates about their performances.
No. 14 Duke women’s basketball is off to a strong start in its 2024-25 campaign. Before the Blue Devils kick off the rest of their ACC slate Jan. 2, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to answer questions about the team’s performance thus far and keys to a successful second half.
With the NFL Playoffs right around the corner and the NBA season in full swing, several former Duke athletes are making their presence known across various professional sports leagues. The Blue Zone is here to break down their recent performances.
Duke men’s basketball returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a conference game against Virginia Tech. The Blue Zone previews the New Year’s Eve contest with an overview and three keys.
At No. 7, Duke women’s basketball entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7-seed. Head coach Kara Lawson continued to improve her team’s postseason finish in each of her first three years, leading the team to a Sweet 16 appearance after an impressive second round win at Ohio State.
This year, Paris hosted the 2024 Olympic Games, and the Blue Devils were well represented. Additionally, some Blue Devil swimmers and divers competed against the best in the country at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
