When Krzyzewski walks off the court as head coach for the final time this spring, he may be finished calling out plays, but he will still have a community looking up to him as the exemplar of what it is possible to achieve through reaching their fullest academic potential.
In a match requiring determination down the stretch, the 10th-seeded Blue Devils overcame a 16-point deficit in the final 25 minutes to take down 15th-seeded Pittsburgh 55-52 Wednesday afternoon.
Although relations between Duke and Pittsburgh are very friendly, indicated clearly by the Panthers honoring Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski before the game and the fact that Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel was a player and coach for Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils came out swinging Tuesday night.
In its penultimate act, No. 4 Duke cruised to a 86-56 win against Pittsburgh on the road at the Petersen Events Center.
Duke got off to a hot start in its final road game of the regular season, jumping out to an early lead against Pittsburgh on the way to a 36-19 halftime advantage. With 20 minutes to play here at the Petersen Events Center, here are five observations from the first half.
With Duke on the road for one last time in the regular season against Pittsburgh, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets.
Exciting news broke Tuesday morning for Duke fans, whose phenom freshman guard Shayeann Day-Wilson was named ACC Rookie of the Year.
With Duke set for one final road game Tuesday night against Pittsburgh, the Blue Zone takes a look at a player from both sides who can be a difference-maker for his team.
There's a reason Duke moved up three spots in the latest AP Poll despite beating two unranked teams last week.
It’s finally tournament time in the ACC, as Duke women’s basketball makes the short trip to the Greensboro Coliseum in to take on Pittsburgh in the first round. Here are five things to know before the Blue Devils, at long last, return to the postseason slate.
After the Blue Devils won the opening tip and got on the board first with a 3-pointer from Celeste Taylor, it seemed like they could get revenge from their last meeting and strengthen their case for the NCAA tournament with a win against No. 18 North Carolina. However, that would be the last time Duke led.
After a wild weekend that saw eight top-ten teams get upset, there was some shuffling in the rankings. Now, the Blue Zone has our reflections on this weeks AP Top 25 Poll.
With just one week left in the regular season, our beats are here with another installment of The Chronicle's Power Rankings of each team vying for the ACC crown.
With a healthy Duke lineup that featured junior guard Celeste Taylor back on the court and head coach Kara Lawson on the sidelines, the respective star power and leadership that was missing back on Jan. 27’s loss was filled.
The Blue Zone breaks down another Blue Devil win and a monster game from Player of the Game Mark Williams.
March has come early, so grab the popcorn.
After yet another taste of defeat in Thursday’s clash with Boston College, the Blue Devils return for one final regular-season outing at the Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina.
“He’s automatic, especially in the paint around the rim,” Banchero said of Williams. “So you just want to get him the ball there, and he’s gonna do the rest. He’s been doing that all year."
After Syracuse honored Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski in a pregame ceremony that included an award in Krzyzewski’s name, the Blue Devils proceeded to completely disrespect their hosts with a 97-72 win.
Duke couldn’t have had a better first half in head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final visit to the Carrier Dome, utilizing 3-point marksmanship and exceptional ball movement to take a 51-34 lead entering the break. Here are five observations from the first 20 minutes.
