With a punchy Pittsburgh team coming to town to take on No. 4 Duke, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Panthers, along with a stat to watch, x-factor and three keys to the game.
In fact, nothing about No. 4 Duke’s Saturday date in Dallas with SMU could reasonably be considered close. The Blue Devils, for lack of a softer phrase, slaughtered the Mustangs. Duke’s defense was typically excellent, but it was the offense that shone brightest this time, putting together arguably its most complete performance of the season. And as the eye test — not just the box score — shows, that comes down to a Blue Devil backcourt realizing its elite potential.
Though their head coach was not on the bench, it was business as usual for the Blue Devils as they kicked off the near year and earned a hard-fought 89-62 victory over SMU at Moody Coliseum.
As Duke men’s basketball prepares to take on a resurgent SMU squad, the Blue Zone previews the encounter with an overview and X-Factor.
How has Flagg’s impact translated into advanced statistics? Specifically, how has he performed as a shooter, and which lineups have been the best for Duke’s young star?
Prior to Tuesday night’s game, the Blue Devils have been on a bit of a slow streak to start games. While Duke has won seven straight games dating back to the late November matchup against Seattle, the Blue Devil squad has needed time to thaw out in the first period. However, the team seems to do so much more quickly when more pressure is applied.
Coming off 10 days of rest, Duke men’s basketball is back. At home for the holidays, the Blue Devils cruised to a 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech, with Cooper Flagg gifting 24 points and six assists.
No. 4 Duke men’s basketball returns from a 10-day hiatus to take on Virginia Tech in Cameron Indoor Stadium. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils hold a 37-27 lead.
He has impacted Duke’s offense in myriad ways. He is second on the team with 3.1 assists per game, a testament to his vision. Knueppel rarely gives the ball away; his 4.67 assist-to-turnover ratio over the past five games is off the charts, good for the 99th percentile in the country.
At No. 3: In head coach Jon Scheyer’s second year at the helm, the Blue Devils advanced to the Elite Eight after three impressive victories against Vermont, James Madison and Houston.
As the fourth-ranked Blue Devils prepare to take on the rest of their season, our men’s basketball beats are here with questions and updates about their performances.
With the NFL Playoffs right around the corner and the NBA season in full swing, several former Duke athletes are making their presence known across various professional sports leagues. The Blue Zone is here to break down their recent performances.
Duke men’s basketball returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a conference game against Virginia Tech. The Blue Zone previews the New Year’s Eve contest with an overview and three keys.
To cap off the best recruiting class in the country, Duke got a big commitment from Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 prospect. Flagg chose the Blue Devils over UConn and Kansas, among other schools. He has performed as advertised to start, leading his team in points, rebounds and assists.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look at a storybook moment for the 1997-1998 men's basketball team.
As winter sports are underway, The Chronicle is back with our breakdown of every sport, including key rules, terminology, tournament formats and more. Here is our basketball edition, including a section on the common cheers for Duke's home fans.
That’s what Duke gave star freshman Cooper Flagg for his 18th birthday down in the Peach State, controlling the game nearly the entire way en route to its second conference win, a 82-56 mark over Georgia Tech. Flagg himself added 13 points and four rebounds to aid the effort.
Duke men’s basketball continues its conference slate with a road game against Georgia Tech. The Blue Zone previews Saturday's contest with an overview and X-factors.
The ability to rely on defense to do the heavy lifting on a night where the offense was not at its best is a strong indicator of future success. It goes to show that the Blue Devils can find a way to win even when their shots aren’t falling, a quality that is critical to making a deep run in March.
In its last home nonconference matchup, No. 5 Duke was tested from wire-to-wire by a stout George Mason defense. But in the end, the Blue Devils prevailed 68-47 behind a strong offensive start to the second half and a consistently stifling unit on the other end of the floor.
