Ahead of No. 1 Duke men's basketball's Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup with Ohio State, the Blue Zone previews three aspects of the game that will be pivotal in deciding its outcome.
No. 1 Duke is on the road Tuesday for its first true away game of the season against Ohio State. This was supposed to be a ranked matchup heading into the year, but the Buckeyes have dropped two games already. That being said, the Blue Devils will have a tall task in front of them as three-point favorites to avoid the upset in Columbus, Ohio.
Duke and Ohio State are playing for the first time since 2012, when the Blue Devils beat the Buckeyes 73-68 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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After taking down top-ranked Gonzaga in Friday night's high-profile matchup in Las Vegas, the Blue Devils are right back at it Tuesday at Ohio State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
No. 5 Duke took down No. 1 Gonzaga in a game for the ages, anchored by our Player of the Game, Mark Williams.
Plenty of sports events are loud. This one was earsplitting.
Blue blood vs. new blood. Paolo vs. Chet. Duke’s defense vs. Gonzaga’s offense. This game was one of the most hyped regular-season college basketball games in recent memory for a reason. And it lived up to the hype.
Well, who would have expected this? In its first matchup against a No. 1 team since the 2013-14 season, Duke goes into the locker room leading 45-42 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, freshman Paolo Banchero leading the way for the Blue Devils with 20 points.
It’s finally here—Duke’s highly-anticipated matchup with No. 1 Gonzaga. And for some of you, two of the top college basketball teams in the country battling it out is enough to warrant your attention for a few of your precious Friday night hours. But others may need an added incentive, and that’s where the Blue Zone comes in with some can’t-miss prop bets.
No. 5 Duke has a marquee matchup at 10:30 p.m. Friday against No. 1 Gonzaga, who is an 8.5-point favorite, and this contest almost has too many storylines to count.
So, how good is Duke? The world is about to find out.
In one of the college basketball season's most anticipated matchups, No. 5 Duke faces top-ranked Gonzaga in Las Vegas for the Continental Tires Challenge on Friday night. The Blue Zone takes a look at three key points that will be crucial for the Blue Devils.
Naturally, those inclined to root for and bet on the Blue Devils during Friday night’s collision between Duke and Gonzaga might be a little gun-shy in the wake of that show the Bulldogs just put on. But basketball is defined by matchups, and Duke, well let’s just say it is infinitely better suited to face off against the top-ranked team in the land than UCLA was.
Duke faces Gonzaga Friday night in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the season at the Continental Tire Challenge in Las Vegas. With the top-five matchup almost here, the Blue Zone takes a look at a key player from both sides that could be crucial to the game's outcome.
Ahead of Duke's matchup against Gonzaga, the Blue Zone reviewed some film to find what the Blue Devils will likely be on the lookout for before taking the floor under the lights.
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 look at Paolo Banchero's career night and some insights from Duke's 107-81 win against The Citadel.
As a date with No. 1 Gonzaga approaches, the Blue Devils are 6-0 and racking up stellar numbers on both ends of the floor. Which meant that it was time for another episode of Cameron Chronicles.
Just five home games later, Duke and its players seem to have matured substantially, and two of the greatest examples of that—Banchero and Moore—put that growth on full display against The Citadel.
