The Jackrabbits’ hopes of regrouping and making a quick comeback were cut when junior Ashlon Jackson made both of her free throws as time ran out, giving the Blue Devils the 75-71 win.
The aforementioned offensive boards were two of his five Saturday afternoon — a team-high. He added on a defensive rebound for a total of six, the second most on the team in only 11 minutes. Ngongba’s vision was also on display throughout, with two assists on 3-pointers. Despite not seeing the floor until today, Ngongba proved to be an outstanding talent.
Following 40-minutes of intense, unrelenting basketball, Duke emerged with a thumping 86-35 victory, holding its opponents to the fewest points in the shot clock era.
Following Tuesday’s defeat at the hands of Kentucky, No. 6 Duke men’s basketball (2-1) returned to Cameron Indoor Saturday to take on Wofford. The Blue Devils’s attempt to bounce back is successful at half, dominating the Terriers 51-14.
The Blue Devils' effort against the Flyers underscored the development across their entire roster. With every eligible player returning this season, it’s even more evident how transformative the offseason can be for a player. Patience and confidence characterize this team, and as Wood steps into a larger role, she embodies that growth.
As Duke basketball looks to bounce back from its narrow loss to Kentucky, the Blue Zone is here to preview the Blue Devils’ matchup with Wofford along with an X-Factor factor for each team.
The Blue Devils, coming off a defeat to No. 11 Maryland in College Park Sunday, responded by dominating Dayton in a 84-49 victory Thursday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
With the start of the new NBA season, several former Duke basketball stars have been making an impact at the highest level of professional basketball. The Blue Zone is here to look at their recent performances.
Watching Duke play Kentucky and lose was strange, not because it’s been nine years since that has happened, but rather because the Blue Devils played pretty well. Not to say they can’t, or won’t, play better, but it’s not as if there are many insightful takeaways from this loss, other than the obvious — baskets win basketball games.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. It was a heartbreaker for the Blue Devils who fell late to No. 19 Kentucky, and the Blue Zone breaks down the game.
No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 6 Duke 77-72 in a game that lived up to its Champions Classic name. Trailing by double-digits after halftime, the Wildcats kept clawing their way back into the Blue Devil lead. And their last strong effort made the difference.
No. 6 Duke men’s basketball meets its first ranked opponent in No. 19 Kentucky. The Blue Blood contest in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena broke for halftime with the Blue Devils leading a contentious 46-37 game.
After the first week of the season, Duke men’s basketball checks in at No. 6 in the AP poll. The Blue Zone is here to break down movement around the country.
It's time for the Blue Devils to leave the comfortable confines of Cameron to play their first ranked matchup against No. 23 Kentucky at the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta.
With every missed layup or free throw, the Blue Devils left the door open. Shooting just 53.8% from the line and converting only 20-of-42 layups, they fell behind in execution, compared to the Terrapins’ 79.2% free-throw rate. In a competitive road game, any shot could have been the difference-maker. But with missed chances mounting, the team ultimately watched Maryland secure a hard-fought victory.
With two games under its belt where Duke proved itself the fastest, toughest team on the court, the Blue Devils met their match in a high-powered offense that was firing on all cylinders in Maryland. The Blue Devils ended a two-game road trip in College Park, Md., coming out of Xfinity Arena with a 85-80 loss to the Terrapins Sunday afternoon.
No. 7 Duke will take on No. 23 Kentucky in both teams' first ranked matchup of the year. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Duke victory.
After each Duke men's basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils blew out Army by a score of 100-58, and the Blue Zone breaks down the game.
The Blue Devils embodied this philosophy against Army Friday, making full use of an overwhelming size advantage to dictate the pace of play. By game’s end, the Blue Devils had amassed 18 more rebounds than their opponents with 50 total, 17 of which were on the offensive end.
In Duke’s second game of the season, it rode a lockdown defensive performance and impressive second-half offensive outburst to a 100-58 win against Army. The Blue Devils had six players in double figures, led by Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor, with 15 and 14, respectively.
