Duke’s student section donned full body paint to watch the Blue Devils defeat the Hurricanes in a sound 89-54 victory. Sensational shooting and lockdown defense delivered the team its 11th-straight victory.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball concludes its three-game homestand with a conference clash against Miami. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils have stormed out to a 50-26 lead.
With the NFL Playoffs officially underway and a few other leagues ramping up their regular season play, the Blue Zone is here with another edition of Duke in the pros.
Sinking two free throws, the Newport, Maine, native reached 40 points, the first time a Blue Devil achieved this feat since Redick against Virginia in 2006. However, Notre Dame would keep fighting to extend the game, but relinquished 86-78 after sets of free throws from Khaman Maluach and Flagg once again.
Duke men’s basketball will take on another ACC opponent when Miami travels to Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Chronicle previews Tuesday's matchup with an overview and three keys to the game.
No. 4 Duke beat Notre Dame 86-78, extending its win streak to 10. The Blue Zone breaks down the contest with a player of the game and more.
As several inches of snow blanketed Duke’s campus for the first time in nearly three years, Cooper Flagg stormed through Notre Dame in a career-best performance as the Blue Devils defeated the Fighting Irish 86-78. Flagg broke Duke’s freshman record with 42 points on 11-of-14 shooting while also finishing with a tied career-high of seven assists and adding six rebounds.
No. 4 Duke men’s basketball rides a nine-game winning streak into Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday as it takes on Notre Dame. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils take a 44-36 lead into halftime.
Duke men’s basketball welcomes Notre Dame to Cameron Indoor Stadium, hoping to extend its win streak to 10 games. The Chronicle previews the encounter with an overview and an X-Factor for each team.
The goal of any top-ranked college basketball team is, of course, to win a national championship, something Duke is well-equipped to do this season. However, it seems this year’s Blue Devils have enacted a separate goal — to impose their will on the rest of the ACC. In five conference games, Duke has outscored its opponents by an average of 23.2 points per game, which is 2.4 points better than its margin for nonconference games.
In one of its most important remaining home games, the Blue Devils continued to flex their muscles against the ACC with a 76-47 victory against Pittsburgh. Three first-half 3-pointers from Kon Knueppel and a show-stopping second half from Flagg were crucial in the Quad 1 victory.
With winter break coming to a close, No. 4 Duke men’s basketball takes on Pittsburgh at home Tuesday evening. In a battle of ACC heavyweights, the Blue Devils have a 34-24 lead after 20 minutes.
Duke fans remember well what happened the last time the Panthers stepped inside Cameron Indoor, a sour 80-76 loss. Come Tuesday night, the Blue Devils will be out for revenge, and The Chronicle's beats are here to make their predictions for the contest.
Anything could happen when these two teams meet up, and as the Blue Devils prepare for their first home game of 2025, Pittsburgh is poised to rise to the challenge.
With a punchy Pittsburgh team coming to town to take on No. 4 Duke, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Panthers, along with a stat to watch, x-factor and three keys to the game.
In fact, nothing about No. 4 Duke’s Saturday date in Dallas with SMU could reasonably be considered close. The Blue Devils, for lack of a softer phrase, slaughtered the Mustangs. Duke’s defense was typically excellent, but it was the offense that shone brightest this time, putting together arguably its most complete performance of the season. And as the eye test — not just the box score — shows, that comes down to a Blue Devil backcourt realizing its elite potential.
Though their head coach was not on the bench, it was business as usual for the Blue Devils as they kicked off the near year and earned a hard-fought 89-62 victory over SMU at Moody Coliseum.
As Duke men’s basketball prepares to take on a resurgent SMU squad, the Blue Zone previews the encounter with an overview and X-Factor.
How has Flagg’s impact translated into advanced statistics? Specifically, how has he performed as a shooter, and which lineups have been the best for Duke’s young star?
Prior to Tuesday night’s game, the Blue Devils have been on a bit of a slow streak to start games. While Duke has won seven straight games dating back to the late November matchup against Seattle, the Blue Devil squad has needed time to thaw out in the first period. However, the team seems to do so much more quickly when more pressure is applied.
