It was an exciting start of the season for Duke, as the team won its first match against a competitive VCU team Saturday. The Blue Devils managed to pull through 4-3 after junior Jake Krug won the tie-breaking game in a crucial third set.
Coming off a painful loss at home to Pittsburgh, Duke men’s basketball will look to get back in the win column on the road against Louisville. The Blue Zone brings your three keys to a Blue Devil victory.
After each Duke men’s basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils dropped a back-and-forth contest against Pittsburgh Saturday evening 80-76, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the game.
Duke, who got down early and stayed down, was defeated by the fourth-ranked Wolfpack 72-57 Sunday afternoon. Held to just 37.9% shooting, a stout N.C. State defense gave the Blue Devils a taste of their own medicine, grabbing steals and forcing turnovers and tough shots for the visitors.
In their second loss of ACC play, the Blue Devils were without two key starters in sophomore forward Mark Mitchell and senior guard Jeremy Roach. While Roach and Mitchell are Duke’s second- and third-leading scorers, respectively, their absence was felt far more on the defensive end.
After losing by 22 in their own arena, the Panthers came into Cameron Indoor Stadium and put together an inspired performance behind senior forward Blake Hinson, who scored 23 points en route to his team’s 80-76 victory, its first at Cameron Indoor since 1979.
Riding an eight-game win streak but down two key starters, No. 7 Duke returned to Cameron Indoor Stadium after a week of rest for a rematch with Pittsburgh Saturday night. Heading into the locker room, the Blue Devils trail the Panthers 38-34.
The Blue Devils were outmuscled by Chattanooga, losing eight of their 10 matches with a final score of 33-11. Duke lost five matches handily, with three defeats coming by way of major decision and two of them by technical fall in their first home match of the year at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
No. 7 Duke takes on Pittsburgh at home Saturday to continue conference play. Ahead of the contest, the Blue Zone delivers a few can’t-miss prop bets.
It would be easy to let up defensively and get frustrated after an abysmal offensive start, but like this team has always done under head coach Kara Lawson, the offensive struggles did not affect the defensive effort. The Blue Devils roared back with a motivated performance and knocked off Virginia Tech 63-46 in a thrilling environment.
Less than two weeks after taking down the Panthers in Pittsburgh, the Blue Devils will look to repeat their victory at home Saturday. The Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side.
When they say defense wins championships, there’s no better case study in support of that theory than Duke’s 63-46 win against No. 14 Virginia Tech Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
No. 7 Duke men's basketball will look to keep its winning streak alive as it takes on Pittsburgh Saturday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Zone is here with three keys to a Blue Devil victory.
After being shutout 44-0 in their home opener against Appalachian State, the Blue Devils looked to bounce back in a big way in Boiling Springs, N.C. While Duke’s performance was definitely much stronger this time around, the team still fell by a score of 23-15.
Freshman guard Oluchi Okananwa has continuously been a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils in a season otherwise marked by growing pains and up-and-down performances.
While Duke men’s basketball is in the midst of an impressive win streak, some former Blue Devils are finding success in the NBA. The Blue Zone breaks down the performances of some former Duke stars shining in the pros.
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and numbers.
Duke men’s basketball is back in the top 10 in this week’s AP poll, checking in at No. 7. The Blue Zone breaks down movement around the country in a wild week for the sport.
Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of Jan. 8-15.
The continued success from beyond the arc fueled the team's confidence and momentum throughout the game. In the first half, it attempted nine 3-pointers, with only two coming in the first quarter. However, this number surged to 13 during the second half, reflecting the team's growing assertiveness and willingness to take shots.
