Taina Mair’s performance in Monday’s contest showed what happens when Duke shakes things up. A change in pace is necessary for Lawson’s team to keep opposing defenses off balance — especially disciplined, well-coached groups like the Fighting Irish.
Ngongba spent only 11 minutes on the floor of the John Paul Jones Arena, but the freshman made the time count with a career-high eight points. Though his total barely dented an already-stuffed stat sheet — Flagg, Knueppel and Isaiah Evans all tallied 17 points, while Flagg grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds — Ngongba’s increasing confidence on the floor overshadowed the recaps. His recent development promises more exciting (if less-quantifiable) Blue Devil potential.
No. 3 Duke downed Virginia 80-62. Though the Cavaliers kept pace with the Blue Devils through the first few minutes, Scheyer’s squad pulled away on three consecutive 3-pointers from Isaiah Evans and a dominant rebounding effort from Cooper Flagg. The Newport, Maine, native recorded a double-double in the first half alone just hours after receiving his record-tying 10th ACC Rookie of the Week honor.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball hit the road for a matchup against Virginia in the John Paul Jones Arena. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils head into the locker room with a 43-29 lead.
Inside the iconic Purcell Pavilion, home to two-time NCAA Champions Notre Dame, Niele Ivey’s squad put up a dominating 64-49 performance against the Blue Devils. Most notably, Hannah Hidalgo and Sonia Citron combined for a total of 34 points.
No. 13 Duke women’s basketball faces another ranked matchup Monday, this time on the road at No. 2 Notre Dame. The Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Fighting Irish and three keys for the Blue Devils.
Such was the case for Duke in Saturday evening’s 106-70 dispatching of Stanford, as the Blue Devils posted one of the best offensive performances in the program’s storied history according to KenPom. While head coach Jon Scheyer’s contingent has consistently proved to be one of the best in the nation, the victory against the Cardinal was the first time everything clicked on the same night — and the result was a near-flawless offensive performance.
As the Blue Devils hit the road for a game against Virginia, The Blue Zone offers a preview of the Cavaliers and three keys to the game.
No. 3 Duke cruised to a 106-70 victory over Stanford Saturday afternoon behind a spectacular shooting performance. It was the highest scoring output of the season for the home team, beating out Nov. 8’s 100-point total against Army. Five Blue Devils scored in double digits to overpower the Cardinal, with Tyrese Proctor’s 23 points pacing the team in scoring.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball is on the second leg of its homestand against the ACC’s West Coast squads. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils lead Stanford 49-34.
With less than a month until Selection Sunday, the NCAA Tournament committee released its top 16 teams Saturday, unveiling seeds Nos. 1-4 in each region if the tournament began today. Duke was given a No. 1 seed in the East Region, the lone ACC representation in the top 16 teams.
Once the Blue Devils earned their sizable margin, they would only let their lead flourish to the game’s end, continuing to extend their lead through turnovers converted to fast-break layups.
As No. 3 Duke prepares to take on a west-coast foe in Stanford, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Cardinal, along with an X-Factor for each squad.
No. 13 Duke women’s basketball came into Winston-Salem Thursday evening to take on Wake Forest and, after a rough first half, took down the Demon Deacons in what might be called a physical war of attrition. The Blue Devils left town with a 72-47 victory behind another strong game from guard Oluchi Okananwa off the bench.
Duke bounced back after its defeat to Clemson with a dominant 78-57 victory against Cal. The Blue Zone breaks down the factors that led to Duke’s success in our latest edition of And one.
Yet just as in Saturday night’s defeat, Duke took its foot off of the gas pedal defensively after the halftime break, and while Cal, unlike Clemson, never found its footing on the offensive end, Scheyer recognized the lack of execution.
Head coach Jon Scheyer’s third-ranked Blue Devils blitzed the lethargic Golden Bears from the jump in their first bout with Cal as ACC foes, storming to a dominant 78-57 win in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Following No. 3 Duke’s third loss of the season, it hosts Cal in the first ACC matchup between the two squads. At the halftime buzzer, the Blue Devils lead the Golden Bears 38-23.
In her third season with the Blue Devils, Jackson has become a dependable game-changer for the team, as evidenced by recent 23-point performances against N.C. State and Miami. For Jackson, the journey to becoming a player capable of changing the game’s momentum didn’t happen in an instant; It was slow but steady growth.
The 2025 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and several former Duke basketball stars are playing for new teams as a result. The Blue Zone is here to break down the recent activity surrounding a few former Blue Devils.
