As the NBA season continues to roll on while the NFL offseason and all the drama that comes with it plays out, the Blue Zone is here to recap how some former Duke standouts are faring at the highest levels of their sports.
Despite some early jitters, No. 1-seed Duke ended Roach and No. 9-seed Baylor’s season with a relatively comfortable 89-66 Round of 32 win, a game defined by the mismatch in each team’s guard rooms, the Blue Devils’ overwhelming size and stellar shooting beyond the arc and from the foul line.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball returns to the Lenovo Center for a matchup against No. 9-seed Baylor. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils head into the locker room with a 47-30 lead.
Both Duke basketball teams routed their first round opponents in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Zone discusses which team will make it further in March in the latest edition of Point-Counterpoint.
No. 1-seed Duke’s eventual 93-49 shelling of Mount St. Mary’s in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was so dominant it became boring. But the healthy final margin against an inferior opponent should not distract from what this game meant for Proctor, nor his stellar performance that featured a 6-for-8 clip from three, 19 total points and five assists.
Following Duke men's basketball's big-time victory against Mount St. Mary's, the Blue Devils will take on No. 9-seeded Baylor Sunday afternoon with a chance to go to the Sweet 16. The Blue Zone breaks down the Bears and provides an X-Factor for each squad.
In its Round of 64 game against No. 16-seed Mount St. Mary’s, Duke looked utterly dominant. The Blue Devils strung together an excellent offensive performance behind the sharpshooting of Tyrese Proctor, and the typical elite defense reared its head as the Mountaineers shot just 30.2% from the field in a 93-49 rout.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball kicks off its NCAA Tournament with a first round matchup with Mount St. Mary’s. The Blue Devils have dominated the first 20, up 54-28.
The Blue Devils’ attack steadily blossomed into a potent unit throughout the course of the season; After scoring over 80 points just four times in its first 11 games, Duke averaged a staggering 95.4 points per game during its last seven regular season contests. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff deserve immense credit for making several key adjustments to the Blue Devils’ personnel and schemes, unlocking their offensive potential.
With No. 1 seed Duke men's basketball kicking off its NCAA Tournament run Friday afternoon, the Blue Zone is here with a preview of the Blue Devils' first opponent.
Even this year’s Blue Devils, who spent the season shattering records and bucking statistical norms, played beneath the shadow of Duke’s five championship titles. How do they stack up against the program’s best in their search for a sixth crown?
The NCAA tournament bracket was released Sunday, and the tournament is just beginning to tip off. The Blue Zone is here to break down the top teams and possible upsets in each region. Next up is the South.
The men's NCAA Tournament bracket was released Sunday, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the top teams and possible upsets in each region.
The other reasons various teams have found themselves on runs against the Blue Devils are more subtle. More than making a high-percentage of shots, winning the rebounding battle and avoiding turnovers, how can another team beat Duke? Maybe more important, what pieces do teams need?
The men's NCAA Tournament bracket was released Sunday, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the top teams and possible upsets in each region.
Flagg and Fournier were both named ACC Rookie of the Year, just the third time that both programs have won the conference’s newcomer award in the same year. How have they improved this year, and what is in store for them as the NCAA Tournament begins?
The NCAA tournament bracket was released Sunday, and the tournament is beginning to get underway. The Blue Zone is here to break down the top teams and possible upsets in each region.
The Newport, Maine, native — along with Auburn's Johni Broome — were unanimous first-team selections on AP's All-America team.
After an impressive run through the ACC Tournament that finished with Duke men’s basketball cutting down the nets, the Blue Zone takes a look at one key player, word and stat from the games.
In Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show, the Blue Devils locked down a No. 1 seed in the East Region. They will tip off against the winner of the play-in game between American and Mount St. Mary’s to begin the madness in Raleigh.
