Duke takes on No. 24 Purdue in the Phil Knight Legacy championship for its second ranked contest this season. Before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. today in Portland, Ore., the Blue Zone has three crucial points for a Blue Devil victory.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: How far Duke will go depends on how far its freshmen will take it.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils stayed alive in the Phil Knight Legacy after taking down Xavier, and the Blue Zone breaks down the game.
No. 8 Duke shook Thursday’s wasteful shooting performance en route to a 71-64 victory against Xavier, spearheaded once again by its talented freshman class and an impressive 21-point showing from junior captain Jeremy Roach.
PORTLAND, Ore.—No. 8 Duke took an early lead in its Phil Knight Legacy semifinal in Portland, Ore., with Xavier keeping things close before the break. After one half at the Moda Center, the Blue Devils lead the Musketeers 40-34.
Duke men's basketball takes on Xavier in the second round of the Phil Knight Legacy, and the Blue Zone brings you three keys for the Blue Devils to advance to the finals.
After its narrow rout of the Beavers, though, the question remains—can Duke continue to find success without a clear team identity?
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils outlasted Oregon State in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament, 54-51, and the Blue Zone breaks down the performance.
The NBA season is underway and several former Duke players have been leading the way for their professional teams. The Blue Zone takes a look at the past week.
The last time the Blue Devils played on the West Coast, they ended up cutting down the nets in San Francisco. And while it was often in doubt on Thanksgiving Day, Duke continued its winning ways out west Thursday to keep its pursuit of another trophy alive and well.
It was a low-scoring affair to open up No. 8 Duke’s appearance in the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Ore. After one half at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Blue Devils lead the Beavers 29-27.
For the second straight Thanksgiving, Duke is out west.
Duke’s first round will be a matchup against Pac-12 team Oregon State at 3 p.m. Thursday.
Five contests in, it has been a mixed bag for the Blue Devils.
Duke enters the Phil Knight Legacy at 3 p.m. Thursday with its first game against Oregon State. Before tipoff, the Blue Zone has three key points that can lead to a Blue Devil victory.
The Blue Devils head to Portland, Ore., this week for the Phil Knight Legacy, in which they will first play Oregon State in the bracketed tournament. Ahead of the competition, the Blue Zone looks at a player from Duke's first two matchups—the second of which will either be against Florida or Xavier.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Zone breaks down last night's win against Bellarmine.
Lively and Whitehead will likely eventually look like the players that became two of the top three recruits in the country. In the meantime, Filipowski looks as if he will shoulder the burden for the Blue Devils.
No. 8 Duke topped Bellarmine 74-57 in Cameron Indoor Stadium Monday night, relying on a season-high 14 threes and tough defense to outlast the Knights’ experienced roster.
Duke hit the court Monday night with the hot hand, shooting the lights out in the first half on its way to an 41-33 halftime advantage. With one half to play, the Blue Devils look well on their way to their fourth win of the season.
