A few steals from Matt Jones leading to easy baskets in transition could be huge against a tough Virginia defense.
With the matchup between Duke and the Cavaliers just on the horizon, The Chronicle is getting you ready with five things to look for Wednesday night when the Blue Devils take the floor at John Paul Jones Arena.
Doherty became embroiled in more than one controversy against Duke during a failed three-year stint with the Tar Heels.
With the NCAA's preview bracket revealed Saturday afternoon and some tight contests throughout the weekend, the AP Poll saw some shake-up just a month away from the Big Dance.
Duke continued its rapid ascent up the conference standings this week and is the only team in the ACC with a winning streak of more than two games.
Luke Kennard's 15 straight points Saturday saved Duke from another home loss against an ACC bottom-feeder.
The Chronicle's Hank Tucker and Meredith Cash break down the Blue Devils' narrow 64-62 win that came down to the final possession.
When things are going well, as they were in the first half, the Blue Devils can overcome a gaping hole in their recent success. But when Tatum, Kennard and Allen can no longer provide the heroics on the perimeter, Duke flounders, and any team can take advantage.
Luke Kennard singlehandedly kept Duke in the game with 15 straight Duke points in the second half.
Clemson had one last possession with a chance to tie or win it, but Kennard disrupted it with a deflection out of bounds and Shelton Mitchell's desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer got blocked.
Sparked by 21 points off 3-pointers and stifling defense, the No. 18 Blue Devils lead Clemson 29-18 at the half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
If Duke can contain Jaron Blossomgame, it should not have too much trouble with the Tigers Saturday.
Grayson Allen will look to continue his recent hot shooting Saturday against Clemson.
The Chronicle's Hank Tucker and Amrith Ramkumar look ahead to Saturday afternoon's game with the Blue Devils looking for a fifth straight win.
Most former Blue Devils are still having good years, but one rising star had another season cut short due to a devastating injury.
After letting Pittsburgh hang around a week ago, the Blue Devils will look to take another step in the right direction by convincingly extending their winning streak to five.
Tatum’s answer out of the locker room was a 19-point second half, kick-started by a posterizing dunk on senior Kennedy Meeks that will likely haunt the Tar Heel big man for weeks to come.
The story of how Duke outrebounded a North Carolina team that entered the game leading the nation in rebounding margin has more than one character.
The Chronicle's Jack Dolgin set up a time lapse camera to show Abele Quad fill up and benches start to burn after Duke's win.
The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Sameer Pandhare break down the keys to Duke's dramatic 86-78 victory against its Tobacco Road rival.
