Duke spent its Sunday in the home of mint julep and horse racing after casting its bets against Louisville for the first ACC matchup of the season. After a slow, stumbling first half, the Blue Devils found rhythm enough in the KFC Yum! Center to turn the game around for a 76-65 road victory.
After a heavy loss to South Carolina Thursday, the Blue Devils went home angry and ready to get another win under their belt. Freshman Toby Fournier paced the team, scoring a team-high 27 points and coming up just one rebound short of a double-double.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball hit the road for a matchup against Louisville in the KFC Yum! Center. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils head into the locker room with a 37-33 deficit.
Even despite the tough loss, this game had a lot of value for the Blue Devils. Duke showed significant maturity by sticking in the game until the end and battling up to the final buzzer, proving that it is capable of making one of the best teams in the country sweat and showcasing a level of fight that will be necessary as the Blue Devils head into a grueling conference schedule.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball will kick off its ACC slate on the road against a new-look Louisville team. Before the game, check out what The Chronicle’s beats predict will happen.
After Duke men’s basketball’s impressive 84-78 win against No. 2 Auburn, the Blue Devils travel to Louisville to take on the Cardinals. The Chronicle previews the encounter with an overview, key stat, X-factor and keys to the game.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball escaped Cameron Indoor Stadium with a tight win against No. 2 Auburn in the ACC/SEC Challenge. The Blue Zone breaks down the game.
It obviously doesn’t hurt to have freshman Isaiah Evans be unconscious from deep in the first half, but the real reason behind this win is that every Blue Devil played within their roles. And what happens when everybody plays to their strengths is the team doesn’t force things, the offense flows smoothly and the defense is a juggernaut.
Though Duke was riding high off of a week where it upset then-No. 9 Kansas State and then-No. 8 Oklahoma, the momentum was no match for the well-balanced attack of South Carolina, who defeated the Blue Devils in an aggressive 81-70 contest.
The second was true for freshman Isaiah Evans Wednesday night, as his six first-half triples paved the way for No. 8 Duke’s 84-78 win at home against the second-ranked Auburn Tigers. Graduate guard Sion James — who made his debut in the starting lineup — chipped in nine crucial points, and freshman Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
No. 12 Duke men’s basketball welcomed No. 2 Auburn to Cameron Indoor Stadium for the ACC/SEC Challenge Wednesday night. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils have taken a 43-36 lead.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball caps off a tough stretch of games tonight in Cameron Indoor Stadium against red-hot No. 2 Auburn. Before the game, check out what The Chronicle’s beats predict will happen.
Ahead of No. 8 Duke women’s basketball’s matchup against No. 3 South Carolina on the road, The Chronicle previews the game with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys.
If the Blue Devils can beat the Tigers, they will be the first team to all year. It won’t be easy. Here’s why.
Ahead of No. 9 Duke men’s basketball’s huge encounter with No. 2 Auburn in Cameron Indoor Stadium, The Chronicle previews the game with an overview, key stat, X-Factor, and three keys.
After a close loss to Kansas and home victory against Seattle, Duke men’s basketball rose two spots to No. 9 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in the rankings.
Although Duke secured a 77-61 win against the Lions, the game did not go smoothly for both teams. The two sides both recorded 20-plus turnovers throughout the game. Because of the rugged playstyle of this game, the winner was going to be the team with more grit.
The 13th-ranked Blue Devils were hot off of their five-game win streak and came into the game against Columbia ready to continue it, taking the matchup 77-61.
The answer does not need to be a complete turn from the shot, but the Blue Devils have to start taking advantage of their top-tier defense and get inside on offense, rather than settle for 3-pointers.
After a two-game stint on the West Coast, the Blue Devils returned to the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium for the on-campus portion of the Vegas Showdown to take on Seattle. No. 11 Duke fared much better against the Redhawks than it did versus Kansas the game prior, taking a 70-48 victory to get back to its winning ways.
