Three points: Strength inside and early is key as Duke men's basketball aims to weaken relentless Hurricanes
By Leah Boyd | January 6, 2022The Blue Zone has three keys to a Duke victory and the end of Miami's eight-game win streak.
The Blue Zone has three keys to a Duke victory and the end of Miami's eight-game win streak.
There's a lot to reflect on in head coach Mike Krzyzewski's storied career. So The Chronicle walked back chronologically through his career and picked out 16 iconic moments. "Coach K's Sweet 16" is brought to you by Duke Stores.
The top-ranked Blue Devils were hosting No. 3 North Carolina in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke entered the game 26-2, with one of those losses being a brutal 97-73 defeat by North Carolina in their first meeting of the season.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. Today, the Blue Zone takes a deeper look at Paolo Banchero's double-double and the rest of Duke's victorious return to play.
“We don’t get caught up in the comments people make. Who’s number two or number four, they really don’t mean a thing,” said Coach K. “The main thing is to be good and to get through the year healthy and to qualify for the tournament.”
Hank Tucker ‘19 grew up in Durham, was sports editor of The Chronicle in 2017-18 and is now a reporter for Forbes.
In its first game back following a brief COVID-19 pause, No. 2 Duke shook off some early rust to get past visiting Georgia Tech at Cameron Indoor Stadium 69-57.
It’s been a while, but Duke is back in action after having to postpone its last two games due to the University’s health and safety protocols. The Blue Devils hosted Georgia Tech in Cameron Indoor Stadium and after the first 20 minutes, Duke jumped out late to a 35-23 lead. Here’s five of our takeaways.
After an extended break following COVID-19 issues within the program, Duke men's basketball returns against Georgia Tech Tuesday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. In anticipation, the Blue Zone brings three keys for success against the Yellow Jackets.
As the men’s basketball season rolls on, the contenders are starting to separate themselves.
The Blue Devils didn't move up or down after two games were postponed. We have our thoughts on the rest of college basketball and how the newest rankings look.
Once again, Duke men’s basketball’s tenting season has been delayed.
The new year is about looking ahead, so join the Blue Zone as we take a look at Duke men's basketball's upcoming recruiting classes.
Putting Mike Krzyzewski’s tenure into context is a challenge, but who better to do that than the people who have covered the program during that timeframe?
With 2022 officially here and ACC play in full swing, our beats are here with another installment of The Chronicle's Power Rankings of each team vying for the ACC crown.
Coming in at No. 1: Coach K announces his retirement, effective after the 2021-22 season, and Jon Scheyer is named head-coach-in-waiting.
The calendar year may be drawing to a close, but the NBA season is just hitting its stride as 2022 nears. With plenty of action in recent weeks, the Blue Zone is back with a look at how former Blue Devils are performing at the professional level.
Let’s take a look at how the 6-foot-10 freshman stacks up, based on the numbers and his all-around ability.
On the heels of a 1-0 week for Duke, the Blue Zone is back with another installment of our thoughts on the latest AP Poll. This week, the Blue Devils remained idle in the final rankings of 2021.
Duke's next two games against Clemson and Notre Dame have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within the program, Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz first reported Monday morning.