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In loss against NC State, Duke women's basketball struggled with late-game execution

By Martin Heintzelman | February 4, 2025

In an incredibly close game that came down to the final minutes, it was ultimately the group that has simply seen more minutes of college basketball that left with the 89-83 win. The youthful Duke team that has struggled at times to win on the road couldn’t make the shots that mattered down the stretch, and that made the difference.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Syracuse

By Ben Curtis and Sarah Muir | February 4, 2025

As the Blue Devils travel to upstate New York to take on Syracuse, the Blue Zone previews the encounter with the Orange with an overview and X-Factor for each team. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

What does Duke's win against North Carolina mean for the team's championship aspirations?

By Myles Powicki and Tyler Walley | February 4, 2025

Duke’s dominant 87-70 win against North Carolina further cemented the Blue Devils’ status as one of the nation’s premier championship contenders. The Blue Zone discusses how much the victory really means for Duke’s chances of winning it all come March. 

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Thoughts on the AP Poll: Duke continues to win against weaker conference competition while chaos unfolds elsewhere

By Colton Schwabe | February 4, 2025

Duke men’s basketball had another strong week to stay at No. 2 in the newest AP Poll despite some shakeups further down. The Blue Zone has thoughts. 

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SPORTS

Duke swim and dive collects pool records at home despite loss to ranked Tennessee teams

By Abby DiSalvo | February 4, 2025

The Blue Devils welcomed Tennessee to Durham for senior weekend, then took down several pool records in Taishoff Aquatic Center across two days of competition. Their program rewrites, however, didn’t equate to home-team victories.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

No. 10 Duke women's basketball falls in 89-83 thriller to No. 14 NC State, James scores 36

By Colton Schwabe | February 3, 2025

Under the bright lights in Raleigh, N.C. State slipped past Duke to the tune of an 89-83 barnburner, led by senior guard Aziaha James’ 36-point night. 

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 7 Duke men’s tennis topples Illinois, sweeps Northwestern, Coastal Carolina to remain undefeated

By Alex Sizemore | February 3, 2025

In a three-match weekend series, the seventh-ranked Blue Devil men’s tennis team extended its undefeated season with a dominant 4-1 win against Illinois Friday and a pair of sweeps against Northwestern and Coastal Carolina Sunday at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.

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SPORTS | GOLF

Duke women's golf 2025 season preview

By Ryan Kilgallen and Ashley Currie | February 2, 2025

In their 51st season, the 18th-ranked Blue Devils have entered with a refreshed roster that is loaded with potential. Three new faces joined the team, as three college veterans turned their tassels since Duke began its last postseason run.  

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SPORTS | GOLF

Duke men's golf opens spring season at Southwestern Invitational and Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate

By Ben Curtis | February 2, 2025

Back for its first action of 2025, the Duke men’s golf team posted a total score of 864 to secure eighth place at the Southwestern Invitational in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Despite posting an undesirable 12-over 296 in the first round, head coach Jamie Green’s squad improved over the next two rounds to remain at 12-over by the time their scorecards were turned in on the final day.

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Duke women's basketball opponent preview: No. 17 NC State

By Ryan Hamner | February 2, 2025

No. 10 Duke women’s basketball will travel to Raleigh Monday for another ranked matchup, this time against No. 17 N.C. State. The Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Wolfpack and an X-Factor for both teams.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

‘Welcome back, Maliq’: Brown’s impact on Duke men's basketball evident in decisive win against North Carolina

By Dom Fenoglio | February 2, 2025

Duke’s defense — and Brown’s role in it — has been talked about at length all season. From the moment he entered the game and immediately came up with a steal, Brown’s active hands made life difficult for North Carolina ball handlers. However, that is only the surface of what he brings to the table.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

And one: Duke's all-around prowess shines in defeat of North Carolina

By Jun Tan | February 2, 2025

After each Duke men's basketball game, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils cruised past North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the first of this season’s rivalry contests. The Blue Zone breaks down the 87-70 victory.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

CLASS DISMISSED: No. 2 Duke men's basketball routs North Carolina 87-70 for 15th straight win

By Ranjan Jindal | February 1, 2025

After two close calls against in-state foes, Duke left no doubt in an 87-70 thrashing of North Carolina in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Three Blue Devils — Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor — scored more than 15 points in a balanced scoring effort.  

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

5 halftime observations from No. 2 Duke men's basketball's first half against North Carolina

By Dom Fenoglio | February 1, 2025

Coming into the latest iteration of the Tobacco Road rivalry, Duke was looking to make yet another statement atop the ACC while North Carolina desperately needed a focal point on which to turn around its season. Through 20 minutes, the Blue Devils have gotten their way, storming out to a 47-25 halftime lead. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Will No. 2 Duke men's basketball fend off its Tobacco Road rivals?

By Rachael Kaplan , Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Sophie Levenson , Caleb Dudley , Rodrigo Amare , Abby DiSalvo and Andrew Long | February 1, 2025

No. 2 Duke men's basketball will take on its biggest rival tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Check our what our beats think will happen in the contest. 

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SPORTS | LACROSSE

Duke men's lacrosse 2025 season preview

By Lucy Glynn , Ryan Hamner , Colton Schwabe , Luke Jovanovic and Andrew Long | January 31, 2025

The key contributors to the most recent era of Duke lacrosse — Brennan O’Neill, Jake Naso, Dyson Williams and Kenny Brower, to name a few — are all gone, replaced by a mix of freshmen and transfers, just as new to Durham as each other. Some units, like the defense and midfield, are more established, but Danowski made clear there’s room for adjustment in those areas too.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Prop bets: Duke men's basketball vs North Carolina

By Amran Hudda and Diego Greiff | January 31, 2025

As Duke and North Carolina prepare to clash in the latest edition of the Tobacco Road rivalry, the Blue Zone is here to give its insights on some key prop bets ahead of the game.

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Duke in the pros: Gray trailblazes in new league as Tatum earns All-Star spot

By Alex Min | January 31, 2025

As the NBA season continues to roll while the WNBA moves through the offseason, the Blue Zone is here with more updates from former Blue Devils.

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The Chronicle's 2024-25 Duke men's basketball rivalry edition

By Staff Reports | January 30, 2025

Editor's note: If you are interested in donating to help keep student journalism alive at Duke, contribute to the annual rivalry challenge by donating at the banner on our home page until tipoff Saturday. 

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Duke men's basketball's top 10 plays vs. North Carolina since 2000

By Rodrigo Amare | January 30, 2025

To celebrate Duke’s historic rivalry with North Carolina, we’ve compiled a list of the Blue Devils’ top 10 plays against the Tar Heels this century, taking into account the play itself, its impact and the circumstances surrounding it. Without any further ado, sit back and enjoy Duke’s best plays since 2000 against its Tobacco Road foes.