After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils fell to Arkansas in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, and the Blue Zone analyzes the unfortunate defeat.
The Blue Devils were inches — literally — away from pulling off the remarkable in their loss to the Razorbacks Wednesday night. But they didn’t get there, and in the process learned a valuable lesson: growing up, especially to the stature it aspires to reach, aches and takes time.
No. 7 Duke and Arkansas battled it out in the first iteration of the ACC/SEC Challenge, renewing a longstanding NCAA tournament rivalry between storied programs. In this regular-season edition, it was the Razorbacks and their second-half surge who came out on top.
In the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, No. 7 Duke and Arkansas are locked in a rough-and-tumble matchup at Bud Walton Arena. With 20 minutes behind them and 20 to go in yet another marquee early-season test for the reigning ACC tournament champions, the Blue Devils trail the Razorbacks 33-32.
In its first road test of the year, Duke men’s basketball travels to Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday night to take on Arkansas. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can’t-miss prop bets.
Justin Robinson, the former five-year Blue Devil veteran, is returning back to Duke as the director of player development, head coach Jon Scheyer announced Tuesday night.
The seventh-ranked Blue Devils stare down their first real road battle of the season Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., against the talented but hurting Razorbacks. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to predict how Duke will fare in its first installment of the ACC/SEC Challenge, and whether it can emerge with a win at a hostile Bud Walton Arena.
No. 7 Duke men’s basketball will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., tomorrow to take on Arkansas before its first ACC game of the season Saturday against Georgia Tech. Ahead of the matchup with the Razorbacks, the Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side.
Duke men’s basketball faces its first game of the ACC/SEC Challenge Wednesday against Arkansas. Ahead of the game, the Blue Zone takes a look at three areas that may help the Blue Devils come out on top.
Duke moved up to No. 7 in the AP poll after an undefeated week. The Blue Zone is here to recap the action across the country.
In general, this was a strong, stat-filling performance by the Blue Devils. If the team was upset after a close loss a week earlier at Stanford, it certainly didn’t show it.
Following a two-game losing streak, the Blue Devils were eager to get back in the win column with a dominant showing against N.C. Central, and dominant they were. They played with a sense of urgency and purpose, en route to a 93-45 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon.
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.
Six games into Duke’s season, and there have already been glimpses of a desolate future where the three ball elicits its downfall. The Blue Devils are not an offense that is 3-point focused or over-reliant on their shooting, but when their shot from distance is not falling, they are a completely different team.
After a sloppy first half that saw them trailing through the first 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils put on a display of grit and pure power of will to defeat the Screaming Eagles 80-62 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
In the final matchup of the Blue Devil Challenge, No. 9 Duke has struggled to get things going against a resilient Southern Indiana squad. With 20 minutes behind them, the Blue Devils trail the Screaming Eagles 35-31.
After two dominating wins, No. 9 Duke men’s basketball will conclude the Blue Devil Challenge with a matchup against Southern Indiana Friday. The Blue Zone brings three keys to watch for in the contest.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dominated La Salle Tuesday night in a 95-66 victory, and the Blue Zone breaks down the matchup.
While each of them have played well this season, in the Blue Devils’ 95-66 victory against La Salle Tuesday evening, Mitchell, Proctor and Filipowski each had elite performances, showcasing their offensive roles and blending seamlessly in a superb display of chemistry and efficiency.
Behind a steady star performance from sophomore point guard Tyrese Proctor, Duke took off for the holiday with a 95-66 win against the visiting Explorers.
