Duke men’s basketball will follow up its 110-67 demolition of Illinois by traveling to Florida to take on Miami. The Blue Zone previews the encounter with an overview and X-Factor.
Down two goals with four minutes left in the game, McAdorey scored back-to-back to send the game to overtime, then scored the game-winner to push No. 7 Duke past No. 21 Michigan 8-7. The result, which looked in serious jeopardy for most of Saturday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium, was the Blue Devils’ first ranked win of the season.
Duke men’s basketball associate head coach Jai Lucas is reportedly leaving the program to become the head coach at Miami.
In the heart of Manhattan on a Big Apple Saturday night, the third-ranked Blue Devils took ownership of Madison Square Garden, giving Illinois a 110-67 beating. In the first half alone, Duke scored 54 points — the best mark of its season so far. The triple-digit final score came as the fruits of a shared effort between teammates, seven of whom nabbed a double-digit day.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball is in Madison Square Garden for a marquee nonconference matchup against Illinois. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils hold a significant 54-37 lead.
During the winter season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week, the spotlight is on Mac Christmas of Duke men's lacrosse.
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 the only perfect baseball game in the Blue Devil books.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball faces a rare February nonconference game tonight against Illinois. Before the 8 p.m. tipoff, check out who our beats think will win.
Coming off a difficult loss against No. 1 Notre Dame, turnovers have been a weakness of Duke. The Blue Devils tried to rally against an unranked Louisville team — one of the better squads in the ACC — and while both teams had costly turnovers, the Cardinals were able to capitalize on theirs more.
No. 3 Duke will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on a skidding Illinois squad. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Fighting Illini, along with a key stat, X-factor and three keys to a Blue Devil win.
On the road for the first tournament of the 2025 season, Duke men’s tennis was dealt a triple whammy in consecutive losses to No. 9 San Diego, Baylor and No. 6 Columbia, ending the team’s stunning undefeated season.
In the stretch run of its conference slate, Duke women’s basketball lost a tight tilt Thursday evening, welcoming Louisville to town after an away loss to No. 1 Notre Dame. The Cardinals landed their haymakers down the stretch and got the best of the Blue Devils 70-62.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and the numbers.
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor has been good this season, but has shown inconsistency at times. Following an Elite Eight exit that saw the junior go scoreless, basketball beats Rodrigo Amare and Dom Fenoglio discuss what the Blue Devils will need from him to make a deeper run this time around.
Though Duke lagged just behind UNC Wilmington for most of Tuesday’s game, a back-half resurgence eventually delivered the Blue Devils to an 8-4 comeback. Head coach Chris Pollard tied former coach Jack Coombs for his all-time win record of 381.
After another AP Poll dropped Monday afternoon, the Blue Zone has a breakdown of all the big moves.
Taina Mair’s performance in Monday’s contest showed what happens when Duke shakes things up. A change in pace is necessary for Lawson’s team to keep opposing defenses off balance — especially disciplined, well-coached groups like the Fighting Irish.
Ngongba spent only 11 minutes on the floor of the John Paul Jones Arena, but the freshman made the time count with a career-high eight points. Though his total barely dented an already-stuffed stat sheet — Flagg, Knueppel and Isaiah Evans all tallied 17 points, while Flagg grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds — Ngongba’s increasing confidence on the floor overshadowed the recaps. His recent development promises more exciting (if less-quantifiable) Blue Devil potential.
No. 3 Duke downed Virginia 80-62. Though the Cavaliers kept pace with the Blue Devils through the first few minutes, Scheyer’s squad pulled away on three consecutive 3-pointers from Isaiah Evans and a dominant rebounding effort from Cooper Flagg. The Newport, Maine, native recorded a double-double in the first half alone just hours after receiving his record-tying 10th ACC Rookie of the Week honor.
No. 3 Duke men’s basketball hit the road for a matchup against Virginia in the John Paul Jones Arena. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils head into the locker room with a 43-29 lead.
