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.
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.
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.
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.
No. 11 Duke men’s basketball returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a clash with Seattle. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils hold a 37-25 lead.
Following a nail-biting loss to No. 1 Kansas, the Blue Devils will look to get back on track at home Friday against Seattle. The Blue Zone is here to give an overview and X-factor for each team ahead of the contest.
Against Kansas, at times, it was obvious that Duke needed a grow-up game. It needed to face the top-ranked, most experienced team in the nation, in a packed-out neutral site where at times it was difficult to tell if there were more fans rooting for Kansas or for Duke. And while they usually say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, for the Blue Devils to have success down the rest of their season, they will need to keep what happened in Vegas at the forefront of their minds.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Duke lost a close one to Kansas in the Vegas Showdown Tuesday, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game.
The Jayhawks handed Jon Scheyer his first loss as Duke’s head coach in the 2022 Champions Classic, and despite an admirable battle that went down to the wire, the Blue Devils once again fell at the hand of legendary coach Bill Self’s squad, 75-72.
No. 11 Duke men’s basketball continues its road trip out west with a heavyweight contest against No. 1 Kansas. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils trail in a close contest, 41-39.
For the second time in as many games, the Blue Devils are taking on a ranked opponent. The Chronicle's beats are here to share their predictions for No. 11 Duke's matchup with No. 1 Kansas.
Duke men's basketball takes on its toughest opponent of the season in No. 1 Kansas Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
After Duke’s huge defeat of Arizona on the road, the Blue Devils rose one spot to No. 11 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in both the men’s and women’s rankings.
With another big-time game coming up for Duke Tuesday against top-ranked Kansas, the Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Blue Devil victory:
