In the last weekend series at home of the regular season, No. 13 Duke lost Friday 4-3 to No. 27 Florida State. The Blue Devils followed up the earlier loss with a narrow 4-3 win against No. 25 Miami to close the weekend.
At the Raleigh Relays Thursday through Saturday, Duke track and field darted its way to wins in four women’s events. The men, meanwhile, placed first in the long jump and broke two records on the track at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.
In the organizational hierarchy of men’s and women’s basketball, managers surely aren’t at the top of the totem pole — you’ll likely see them behind the bench during games or wiping the floor during timeouts. However, they are a truly integral part of both programs, and their role has only increased during March Madness.
The Blue Zone is highlighting the progress of different spring sports throughout the season. This week, we look at Duke softball's victory against Louisville.
Duke followed freshman Henry Zatkowski to a decisive 16-6 run-rule win against N.C. State Sunday afternoon. Paced by the southpaw’s six stellar innings on the mound, the Blue Devils clinically produced nine runs in the middle frames to pull away from the Wolfpack.
Duke’s goalless second quarter allowed No. 7 Notre Dame to pull ahead on a 6-0 run, a lead which it never relinquished.
The Blue Devils finished in sixth place, one stroke behind Auburn and two behind Oklahoma. Leading the scoring for the Blue Devils was senior Kelly Chinn at 11-under 202, good enough for an individual fourth-place finish.
This was an important series for 18th-ranked Duke. The squad came into Friday with a palpable concentration, and by Sunday had willed itself up to a 7-5 conference record after sweeping Louisville.
Digging deep, No. 9 Duke defeated SMU 4-2 Sunday in Durham to remain undefeated in the conference.
But despite an admirable effort, Duke wasn’t able to get the job done against the reigning national champions, falling 54-50 in a thrilling matchup.
No. 12 Duke met Virginia Tech at home in Koskinen Stadium for a 15-6 ACC victory Saturday afternoon. Eight different athletes found their shots clearing the net, with four goals from senior Carly Bernstein and a hat trick from sophomore Bella Goodwin.
The Blue Devils just held the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense 26.1 points below its season average, forcing the Crimson Tide into an abysmal 35.4% shooting percentage.
No. 1-seed Duke prevailed against No. 2-seed Alabama Saturday night, winning 85-65 in a wire-to-wire victory to advance to Scheyer’s first Final Four as a head coach.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2-seed Alabama in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. As the teams head into the locker room for halftime, the Blue Devils lead the Crimson Tide 46-37.
After a rivalry win against No. 3-seed North Carolina, Duke will take on top-seeded South Carolina with a chance to go to the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone has an overview of the Gamecocks, as well as a key stat, X-Factor and 3 keys to victory for each squad.
No. 1-seed Duke men's basketball will take on No. 2-seed Alabama in the East Region final. Our beats predict who will advance to the Final Four of the two squads.
Cooper Flagg has a slight scoring and facilitating edge, while Johni Broome is typically stronger on the boards. Diving further into the advanced analytics, is there a decided argument for one over the other?
Two of the biggest game changers on Lawson’s bench are guards Oluchi Okananwa and Vanessa de Jesus. Energy is critical off the bench, and de Jesus and Okananwa are a yin and yang of sorts.
The Elite Eight is here, and Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2 seed Alabama with a spot in the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key-stat, X-Factor and three keys to the game.
The Blue Devils rode their stifling defense and crashed the boards en route to a 47-38 win against the Tar Heels, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013 and retiring several longtime foes in the process.
