The Chronicle's Mitchell Gladstone and Hank Tucker talked with Seth Davis—Duke alumnus and managing editor of The Fieldhouse—about the Blue Devils and the college basketball landscape as a whole.
The Blue Devils may be one man closer to full strength when they take the court against Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon.
No. 5 Duke will host the floundering Panthers Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Mike Krzyzewski asked for it after then-No. 1 Duke beat then-No. 2 Michigan State in Chicago at the Champions Classic in November, and now he will get his wish.
For a team that has relied on one of the most explosive offenses in the nation for wins this season, Duke had to step out of its comfort zone Monday night.
Freshman Gary Trent Jr. caught fire late for the Blue Devils and sparked an 18-0 run to help No. 5 Duke overcome a 13-point second-half deficit.
Stating that the Hurricanes have had the Blue Devils’ number in recent years would be an understatement.
With the chance to improve past .500 in conference play, Gary Trent Jr. and Alex O'Connell proved they can be sharpshooting weapons for Duke.
Marvin Bagley III tied Duke's freshman record for double-doubles with his 14th of the season in another win.
For the third straight season, Duke will play at least one game without its head coach on the sidelines.
As the sole veteran in his final season, Allen has a different responsibility to carry—one that he is still figuring out more than halfway into the year.
Duke will attempt to slow a Demon Deacon offense that has fallen off a notch in ACC play, but still ranks close to Florida State.
Perhaps the most surprising development for the Blue Devils has been the continued improvement of Robinson, a former walk-on.
After the Blue Devils faded down the stretch in their first two ACC road games, they left no doubt about the outcome Wednesday night.
With a defense in tatters and fresh off a rock-bottom performance against N.C. State Saturday, Duke gets a chance at redemption against the Panthers.
Javin DeLaurier is doubtful for Wednesday's contest as well with a hamstring problem.
None of the Blue Devils' earlier struggles came close to the level of incompetence on display Saturday night.
Despite a 49-point effort from the freshman duo of Marvin Bagley III and Trevon Duval, the Blue Devils suffered their second defeat.
In the last three bouts in Raleigh between the in-state rivals when Duke entered No. 1 or No. 2, N.C. State has left victorious all three times.
Freshman Jordan Tucker's recruitment to Duke was brief, and his stay in Durham was short-lived as well.
