Grayson Allen had a good bounce-back performance against Louisville and may need to play even better to help his team win the season series against the Tar Heels Friday.
The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Hank Tucker react to Duke's dramatic victory in New York and preview the Blue Devils' impending showdown with top-seeded North Carolina.
Duke's top three scorers all had big days to help the Blue Devils rally from a 12-point deficit in a dramatic win.
To advance to the ACC championship game for the first time since 2014, the Blue Devils will have to beat another Final Four contender barely 24 hours after their Thursday triumph against a team that is playing as well as anyone in the country. The opponent on the other side of the court will also be wearing a very familiar shade of blue.
Duke had not used a zone much this season, but the tactical adjustment helped conceal its fatigue.
With Grayson Allen, Luke Kennard and Jayson Tatum at their best once again, the Blue Devils were able to prevail and earn their third top-15 win of the season.
The Blue Devils' game against Louisville was supposed to be one of the best games of the weekend, with two top-15 teams meeting in a rare conference tournament quarterfinal. It took a few minutes to get going, but the contest is living up to its billing.
Most elite teams are done figuring out who should get the ball in crunch time in December and January, but the Blue Devils' lack of continuity has disrupted their chemistry and forced almost every scoring threat to step up at different times.
With a chance to pick up a top-15 win against No. 10 Louisville, No. 14 Duke heads into the quick turnaround excited to show how much it has improved.
Production from both Frank Jackson and Grayson Allen in the backcourt would help Duke pull off a minor upset in the ACC tournament quarterfinals.
The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar breaks down what pushed Duke to victory and looks ahead to the Blue Devils' quarterfinal matchup against Louisville.
For the second time this season, sophomore Luke Kennard would not let Duke fall after coughing up a big lead.
After playing 12 straight games decided by 10 points or fewer, the Blue Devils entered the postseason hoping to pick up a stress-free victory. Instead, Duke is in another dogfight and had to deal with more drama involving Grayson Allen.
Former Duke star Jay Williams has drawn praise most recently for his memoir "Life Is Not An Accident," but he is also still being recognized for his on-court achievements.
After dropping out of the top four in the ACC in the last two weeks of the season, Duke is heading to the conference tournament a day earlierthan expected and in need of an unprecedented run to bring home its first title in six years.
Amile Jefferson and Matt Jones hope to guide their younger teammates on the team's postseason journey.
In a season that has been filled at times with frustration, two of Duke’s most exciting moments have been provided by a pair of youngsters.
Allen turned down the NBA Draft only to return and watch injuries decimate his third regular season, his role on the team seemingly change every few weeks and a firestorm erupt following his third trip in two years as he lost his co-captaincy.
The Blue Devils will have their focus on one man defensively—All-ACC forward Jaron Blossomgame.
The Chronicle's Hank Tucker and Amrith Ramkumar break down Duke's opening-round matchup and get set for the whole ACC tournament.
