BUCK-SHOT: No. 1 Duke men's basketball upset by Ohio State
By Max Rego | November 30, 2021Just two days after capturing the top spot in the AP Poll, the Blue Devils saw their perfect record go awry thanks to a late rally by Ohio State.
Just two days after capturing the top spot in the AP Poll, the Blue Devils saw their perfect record go awry thanks to a late rally by Ohio State.
In its first matchup as the No. 1 team since the 2019-2020 season and first true road game of the season, Duke goes into the locker room 43-29, with a late surge from Paulo Banchero helping extend the Duke lead.
No. 1 Duke men's basketball takes on Ohio State on the road in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge Tuesday night, so the Blue Zone is back with our can't-miss prop bets for the matchup.
A few of our men's basketball beat writers run through their general reactions from Duke's win against Gonzaga and what to watch for ahead of the Blue Devils' matchup with Ohio State.
Day-Wilson shot 80% from three on 10 attempts, breaking a school record for made triples in a single game.
Ahead of No. 1 Duke men's basketball's Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup with Ohio State, the Blue Zone previews three aspects of the game that will be pivotal in deciding its outcome.
No. 1 Duke is on the road Tuesday for its first true away game of the season against Ohio State. This was supposed to be a ranked matchup heading into the year, but the Buckeyes have dropped two games already. That being said, the Blue Devils will have a tall task in front of them as three-point favorites to avoid the upset in Columbus, Ohio.
Duke and Ohio State are playing for the first time since 2012, when the Blue Devils beat the Buckeyes 73-68 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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After taking down top-ranked Gonzaga in Friday night's high-profile matchup in Las Vegas, the Blue Devils are right back at it Tuesday at Ohio State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
No. 5 Duke took down No. 1 Gonzaga in a game for the ages, anchored by our Player of the Game, Mark Williams.
Plenty of sports events are loud. This one was earsplitting.
Blue blood vs. new blood. Paolo vs. Chet. Duke’s defense vs. Gonzaga’s offense. This game was one of the most hyped regular-season college basketball games in recent memory for a reason. And it lived up to the hype.
Well, who would have expected this? In its first matchup against a No. 1 team since the 2013-14 season, Duke goes into the locker room leading 45-42 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, freshman Paolo Banchero leading the way for the Blue Devils with 20 points.
It’s finally here—Duke’s highly-anticipated matchup with No. 1 Gonzaga. And for some of you, two of the top college basketball teams in the country battling it out is enough to warrant your attention for a few of your precious Friday night hours. But others may need an added incentive, and that’s where the Blue Zone comes in with some can’t-miss prop bets.
No. 5 Duke has a marquee matchup at 10:30 p.m. Friday against No. 1 Gonzaga, who is an 8.5-point favorite, and this contest almost has too many storylines to count.
Having only scored 28 points in its first 20 minutes of play, for Duke, recording 33 points in the third quarter alone shows that it has no plans to register a loss anytime soon.
So, how good is Duke? The world is about to find out.