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Duke men's basketball's Jalen Johnson opts out of season
By Evan Kolin | February 15, 2021It appears Jalen Johnson's time as a Blue Devil is over.
It appears Jalen Johnson's time as a Blue Devil is over.
Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by men's basketball beat Max Rego to discuss what the Blue Devils need to do to make the NCAA tournament, as well as Jalen Johnson's current impact on the team.
Saturday’s performance was certainly not a negative, but beating a mediocre N.C. State is only par for the course.
The towering figure that is Mark Williams is no longer just the 7-footer that spells Matthew Hurt whenever the latter gets into foul trouble.
Duke made no mistake in declaring its intentions in PNC Arena: it was there to dominate. The Blue Devils overwhelmed their in-state foe from start to finish, and an impressive 22-3 run in the middle of the first half all but sealed the Wolfpack’s fate.
Duke jumped out to a sizable advantage after the first five minutes and lead 39-21 entering the break.
Baldwin, the No. 4 high school prospect in the country according to ESPN, is considering the Blue Devils as a potential college destination.
Coming off of three consecutive losses, all decided by four points or less, the Blue Devils are in desperate need of regaining the .500 mark.
The Blue Devils enter Saturday's showdown with the Wolfpack as three-point favorites.
We break down a few key storylines ahead of Duke's tilt with in-state rival N.C. State.
In another nail-biting loss, a trend is starting to appear for this year’s Blue Devils.
In a rare offensive shootout for both sides, the Blue Devils simply could not defend the Fighting Irish, allowing Notre Dame to come out on top.
In a game in which empty possessions would not be tolerated, Notre Dame’s offense simply outplayed Duke’s. Despite an offensive barrage from the Blue Devils, their defense couldn’t find a groove, falling 93-89 to Notre Dame Tuesday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Devils were lights out from beyond the arc en route to a 50-45 halftime lead.
Both Duke and Notre Dame have had a difficult time securing victories since the teams last met in December.
Just three days removed from a deflating loss to their archrivals, the Blue Devils have to get right up off the mat for the next round.
Duke’s bout with Notre Dame in Cameron Indoor Stadium will feature two teams looking to get back on track with a win.
This game was not just another loss. Granted the unique opportunity to defeat a bitter rival and potentially turn around a trying season in one fell swoop, the Blue Devils failed to make this game feel much different from any other, despite the added stakes.
Relying on 50-50 games going their way isn't going to get the Blue Devils into the NCAA tournament this year.
Trailing 89-87 with 15 seconds left, Duke had a chance to tie or win it and write a new page in Tobacco Road lore. But Wendell Moore Jr. was called for a traveling violation as he drove to the rim, and the Blue Devils' nightmare season continued.