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Beats' picks: Can Duke men's basketball down Arkansas and move on to Final Four?

By Sasha Richie , Jonathan Levitan , Micah Hurewitz , Max Rego , Glen Morgenstern , Alex Jackson , Jake C. Piazza and Evan Kolin | March 26, 2022

Duke comes in as a four-point favorite in this Elite Eight matchup against Arkansas in San Francisco. At the end of this one, the winner at Chase Center will come away with a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans and a chance at putting their team in the college basketball record books.

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Data dive: Zoning in on Duke men's basketball ahead of its Elite Eight matchup against Arkansas

By Nithin Ragunathan | March 26, 2022

Much has been made about Duke’s switch to a zone defense in the second half against Texas Tech in Thursday night's Sweet 16 win, but in reality, that switch didn’t slow the Red Raiders down.

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A look back at Duke men’s basketball’s history against Arkansas in the NCAA tournament

By Andrew Long | March 26, 2022

With these two programs set for just their third postseason meeting Saturday night, let’s take a second to reflect on the brief—but tense—history between them.

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And one: Roach-led Duke men's basketball defeats Texas Tech in Sweet 16 with dominant finish

By Rachael Kaplan | March 25, 2022

After Duke's win against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16, the Blue Zone breaks down the game with the Player of the Game and more.

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In thrilling win against Texas Tech, Duke men's basketball proves it has what it takes to make the dream a reality

By Jonathan Levitan | March 25, 2022

For so long, the dream of a championship run in Krzyzewski’s last season has been just that: a dream. But now, with the immortalized coach’s players leading the charge, these Blue Devils have what it takes to make that dream a reality.

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GOLDEN 8: Duke men's basketball edges Texas Tech in San Francisco to move on to Elite 8

By Sasha Richie | March 25, 2022

With four minutes on the clock, the Blue Devils were down one despite four players being in double-digit points. 

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Texas Tech

By Jonathan Levitan | March 24, 2022

It’s been an intense first 20 minutes here at the Chase Center with No. 2-seed Duke and No. 3-seed Texas Tech facing off beside the Bay for the right to face No. 4-seed Arkansas in the Elite Eight. With the Red Raiders leading 33-29 at the break, here are five of our observations from the first half.

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Beats' picks: Will Duke men's basketball defeat Texas Tech in the Sweet 16?

By Sasha Richie , Jonathan Levitan , Micah Hurewitz , Max Rego , Glen Morgenstern , Alex Jackson , Jake C. Piazza and Evan Kolin | March 24, 2022

Duke will face off against Texas Tech at 9:30 p.m. at Chase Center in San Francisco, and given the way these two teams match up and the one-point spread in favor of the Red Raiders, all signs point to a nail-biter. Let's see who our beats pick to move on to the Elite Eight.

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Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. Texas Tech

By Ana Young | March 24, 2022

With No. 2 seed Duke set to take on No. 3 seed Texas Tech in its Sweet 16 game Thursday evening, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets:

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How does the TV viewership of Duke men's basketball's second-round win compare to other broadcasts?

By Sasha Richie | March 24, 2022

Duke's win against Michigan State drew 11.2 million viewers, making it the NCAA tournament's most-viewed game through the first two rounds.

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X-Factor: Mark Williams' prowess in the paint can help Duke men's basketball combat Texas Tech's strong defense

By Andrew Long | March 23, 2022

Following a hectic first weekend of March Madness and a tense game against Michigan State, No. 2-seed Duke returns Thursday to face No. 3-seed Texas Tech in San Francisco, Calif. Here’s a player from both teams that can be the difference.

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Take of the week: Duke men's basketball faces its hardest matchup of the season against Texas Tech

By Andrew Long | March 23, 2022

When talking about grit, you need to talk about Texas Tech—the Blue Devils’ Sweet 16 opponent—and for this reason, I think the Red Raiders have the potential to be the toughest game Duke plays in this tournament and, perhaps, all season.

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Column: Duke men's basketball's win against Michigan State was final chapter of young team maturing

By Sasha Richie | March 23, 2022

Regardless of how the rest of the season plays out, the win against Michigan State will stand as the Blue Devils flipping the page to the final chapter of their Bildungsroman. 

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Duke in the NBA: Kyrie Irving drops 60, Zion Williamson out for the season

By Suresh Kannoth | March 22, 2022

There has been no shortage of storylines for Duke men's basketball alums in the NBA in the past couple weeks, so the Blue Zone takes a look at how former Blue Devils are faring in the league.

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Column: March Madness is all about moments, and Duke men's basketball has stepped up so far

By Evan Kolin | March 22, 2022

It wasn’t just a 20-6 run to close out the game. It was a 20-6 run filled with a series of moments in which Duke’s young stars stepped up and made plays, a series of moments that the Blue Devils turned into highlights that very well could end up going down in history.

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Five things for Duke men's basketball's Sweet 16 matchup against Texas Tech

By Rachael Kaplan | March 21, 2022

Duke's path to the Elite Eight, and a date with the winner of Gonzaga-Arkansas, is by no means easy. Duke will have to go through red-hot Texas Tech. 

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And one: Defensive reset, Jeremy Roach's clutch day lift Duke men's basketball past MSU in Round of 32

By Sam Mickenberg | March 21, 2022

With Duke advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, the Blue Zone breaks down its nail-biting win against Michigan State in the Round of 32 with one player, one word and one stat.

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'You do it with character': Duke men's basketball turns up the intensity to defeat Michigan State and return to Sweet 16

By Micah Hurewitz | March 20, 2022

A plethora of words could describe what Duke brought to the table Sunday night. It all summed up to the Blue Devils living to see another day in the tournament, with Thursday’s game now scheduled against No. 3-seed Texas Tech in San Francisco. 

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FALL OF SPARTA: Duke men's basketball holds off Michigan State to advance to Sweet 16

By Alex Jackson | March 20, 2022

With just over six minutes left in the game, Duke gave up the lead it had been holding for so long, and the pressure was on. 

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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Michigan State

By Micah Hurewitz | March 20, 2022

Duke finds itself in a close battle against Michigan State throughout the first 20 minutes. All half long, the Blue Devils and Spartans traded buckets as both legendary head coaches on each sideline started to take part in a game of chess that will likely go down to the final minute. Duke leads 39-35 at the break and here are five of our observations from the opening period.