The Blue Devils will have to go further than expected in their path to the Final Four in San Antonio.
The NCAA tournament is the ultimate six-question, win-or-go-home multiple choice exam. There is nothing on it the Blue Devils haven't prepared for, but they must execute.
The Blue Devils lost because they attempted 17 fewer shots than North Carolina, in part due to 18 turnovers, matching their most since Jan. 15.
With a 74-69 victory at the Barclays Center, No. 6 seed North Carolina snuck past second-seeded Duke.
Have you had enough of the Tobacco Road rivalry? Clearly, neither Duke nor North Carolina has.
Once again, it was Duval providing the energy and playmaking Duke needed to find a second surge.
The Blue Devils wore the Fighting Irish down inside, as freshman big man Marvin Bagley III delivered another titanic effort.
The Blue Devils avoided him during the regular season, but noted Duke killer Bonzie Colson made sure Wednesday night he wasn't done with them for good.
The Blue Devils' stars still haven't shown they can consistently play at their best together on offense.
Mike Krzyzewski needed his first-year standout on the floor. So he suggested that Carter go watch film of Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart.
Since his slow start, Trent has shot 46.9 percent from deep and provided the floor spacing needed around the low post.
Even Trevon Duval finds himself coming off the bench—albeit in a crucial sixth-man role—for a team with national championship aspirations.
It’s safe to say Duke is in the zone defensively entering the ACC tournament.
The Chronicle previewed all 15 teams in the conference and broke down Duke's path to the ACC title game.
Ex-Duke guard and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams has been an outspoken proponent of the notion of a Final Four boycott.
Despite missing four games with a mild knee sprain, Bagley dominated the interior throughout the season.
Regardless of what happens for the rest of March, Allen's legacy as part of a dying breed of four-year stars is secure.
In one four-minute stretch, Bagley racked up eight points and six boards as the Blue Devils surged from seven down to eventually take control.
Saturday night, "Zombie Duke" showed it was not dead for good on the biggest of regular-season stages.
Duke and Carolina in a nutshell. Whatever you thought knew about a basketball game, throw it out the window.
