Coach K's Sweet 16: First Final Four in 1986
By Ella Davis | November 17, 2021It was a year that set a precedent. Krzyzewski's very first trip to the Final Four set a precedent of success for the next four decades of Duke men’s basketball.
It was a year that set a precedent. Krzyzewski's very first trip to the Final Four set a precedent of success for the next four decades of Duke men’s basketball.
The Blue Zone breaks down a solid game from Trevor Keels and the rest of Duke's 40-point win against Gardner-Webb.
Both head coach Mike Krzyzewski and several players emphasized that Sunday morning’s incident involving junior Michael Savarino and freshman Paolo Banchero would be handled internally.
Over the first eight minutes Tuesday night, Duke was struggling. Then the Blue Devils played perhaps the best basketball they’ve played all year, and that was that.
The Blue Devils hosted Gardner-Webb Tuesday evening after ratting off three wins to start the year. Duke came in as a 19-point favorite, and after a slow start the Blue Devils jumped out to a sizable 47-27 lead.
Freshman Paolo Banchero will play against Gardner-Webb.
Two Duke men's basketball players are facing DWI-related charges related to a 1:10 a.m. arrest Sunday morning.
Less than a week in, Duke is 3-0—but it has not quite been all cookies and ice cream for the now-No. 7 team in America.
Given that focus, Lawson has her players eyeing a specific game area to play unified—defense. In their match against UNC Wilmington, that hone-in was evident.
With the first week of college basketball behind us, the Blue Zone is back with our weekly impression of the newly released AP Poll.
The Blue Zone brings you three keys to a Duke victory against Gardner-Webb.
Since tip-off, the Blue Devils never took their foot off the accelerator, zooming past the early 12-4 lead they established within the first few minutes of the game.
Freshman Paolo Banchero's 18 points and strong defense helped stymie a hot start from Campbell in Duke's latest win.
Duke started the game with the same lineup it rolled out in wins against Kentucky and Army, but the combination of freshman Paolo Banchero paired with either Theo John or Mark Williams had Duke fans surprisingly biting their nails as the Fighting Campbells jumped out to a lead.
A 14-point win over the top team in the Atlantic 10 is nothing to scoff at. But that coming in spite of 18 turnovers and seven missed free throws is eye-popping.
Duke topped Campbell Saturday evening in the final outing of the Veteran’s Day Weekend Showcase, squeaking by the visitors in the first half before pulling away in the second half for a 67-56 win.
Duke men’s basketball is halfway through the second leg of the Veterans Day Weekend Showcase with a 33-29 lead over Campbell.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone breaks down Wendell Moore Jr.'s historic performance and the rest of Duke's win against Army.
Through the first two games of the season, first against Kentucky and now against Army, Duke hasn’t magically clicked into that team that everyone has expected it to be. At least not yet.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils hosted Army in Cameron Indoor Stadium for Krzyzewski’s final home opener, and what better way to kick off this home stretch than to play against the school where it all began for Krzyzewski.