SPORTS | LACROSSE

Team effort leads No. 13 Duke women's lacrosse past No. 9 Clemson in comeback road victory

By Kate Reiniche | March 10, 2025

In a down-to-the-wire contest, 13th-ranked Duke pulled off a stunning upset against No. 9 Clemson. In a true team effort, new and old Blue Devils alike recovered Duke from a two-point deficit with three goals in the last seven minutes to secure Duke’s first ACC road win of the season, 12-11. Just two days later, the Blue Devils continued their road conquest in Buies Creek, N.C., taking down Campbell 16-14.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Thoughts on the AP Poll: Duke takes top slot to end its regular season as Auburn slides

By Ariella Maroni | March 10, 2025

Duke men’s basketball has climbed to the No. 1 spot for the first time this season in this week’s AP Poll, following two secure victories and chaos in other conferences. The Blue Zone is here to break down the drastic shifts in the rankings and what they mean heading into conference tournaments. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

No. 1 Duke men's basketball earns numerous ACC accolades, Flagg wins Player of the Year

By Dom Fenoglio | March 10, 2025

Following the conclusion of the regular season, the ACC announced its season awards Monday afternoon, and the Blue Devils are adding some more hardware to their trophy case. 

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 10 Duke women’s tennis continues 5-match win streak against Georgia Tech, Clemson on the road

By Samanyu Gangappa | March 10, 2025

Despite losing the doubles point against the Yellow Jackets Friday and racking up a 3-1 deficit, the Blue Devils snatched a 4-3 victory. Their momentum continued on Sunday with a handy 4-0 victory against the Tigers. Senior Emma Jackson, a fixture of the team over the past four years, clinched both matches with dominant singles performances.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Duke women's basketball's rebounding effort and defensive-oriented identity evident in ACC championship run

By Sarah Muir and Tyler Walley | March 10, 2025

Lawson's signature tenacity never left her players’ faces in Duke’s matchups with Notre Dame Saturday and N.C. State Sunday, and the hustle plays that Lawson preaches above all else became the Blue Devils’ key to their first ACC championship since 2013.

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SPORTS | TENNIS

No. 11 Duke men's tennis defeats Louisville and Notre Dame, Smith earns 300 career wins

By Garrett Spooner | March 10, 2025

After transitioning from indoor courts at snowy Notre Dame to a cold outdoor setting at Louisville, it was the 11th-ranked Blue Devils that iced out both ACC foes, 4-1 and 4-2, respectively.

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SPORTS | BASEBALL

Duke baseball battles back for series win after dropping first game to Cal

By Ben Curtis | March 10, 2025

Despite suffering a lopsided defeat to Cal on Friday, the Blue Devils were able to bounce back Saturday and Sunday to win their first series in conference play against the visiting Golden Bears.

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SPORTS | FENCING

Duke fencing nabs 10 top-10 finishes at NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional, Koenig places second

By Emily Wang | March 9, 2025

Duke traveled to Madison, N.J., for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional Saturday to earn one of six coveted spots. While qualifiers will be officially announced Tuesday, 10 Blue Devils finished in the top 10 of their fields and are contenders for the national qualification.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Breaking down Duke men's basketball's path in the ACC Tournament

By Myles Powicki | March 9, 2025

Duke men’s basketball officially secured the No. 1 seed in this week’s ACC Tournament after the team’s defeat of North Carolina. The Blue Zone breaks down the Blue Devils’ potential path to a record-extending 23rd ACC Tournament title. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

'Being the hunters': No. 2 Duke men's basketball turned adversity into routine road win at North Carolina

By Andrew Long | March 9, 2025

That’s what made Saturday’s 82-69 win so remarkable for the Blue Devils. It wasn’t the grand, season-saving spectacle the Tar Heels hoped for, needed and often threatened to deliver, but another comfortable Duke win in a sea of 27 others. A garnish on the dish rather than the dish itself. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

REVENGE TOUR: Duke women's basketball knocks off NC State 76-62 for first ACC championship since 2013

By Elle Chavis | March 9, 2025

Almost exactly a year ago, the Blue Devils lost to the Wolfpack in the ACC quarterfinals. A month ago, they again lost to N.C. State behind 36 points from Aziaha James. This time though, not even James’ heroics could stop Duke from winning its first ACC championship under head coach Kara Lawson. Twenty-two points from both junior Ashlon Jackson and sophomore Oluchi Okananwa paved the way for the Blue Devils as they took down the top-seeded Wolfpack 76-62. 

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SPORTS | LACROSSE

Malever's career day spearheads victory over Air Force for No. 9 Duke men's lacrosse

By Andrew Long | March 9, 2025

No. 9 Duke had all the tools it needed to escape Saturday’s trap game at Koskinen Stadium. A devastating ride, excellent clearing, overwhelming faceoff advantage and career game from graduate attacker Eric Malever made the difference against the Falcons, resulting in an unconvincing-at-times but ultimately solid 16-11 win for the Blue Devils.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

ON THEIR HEELS: No. 2 Duke men's basketball's second-half surge defeats North Carolina 82-69

By Rachael Kaplan | March 8, 2025

While North Carolina kept it interesting, Duke escaped its rival on the road, closing out the regular season with a 82-69 win. Four of Duke’s starters finished with double digits, and the visitors demolished the Tar Heels on the glass 39-26. The win was head coach Jon Scheyer’s second in the Dean E. Smith Center, and his second time sweeping North Carolina in the regular season — he did both in his first year as the Blue Devils’ head coach. 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

5 halftime observations from No. 2 Duke men's basketball's regular-season finale at North Carolina

By Andrew Long | March 8, 2025

No. 2 Duke looks to lock up the ACC regular-season title on the road against a hot North Carolina team. After 20 minutes of play in a packed Dean E. Smith Center, the Blue Devils hold a slim 43-42 lead.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

IRISH GOODBYE: Duke women's basketball upsets Notre Dame 61-56 in ACC Tournament semifinals

By Tyler Walley | March 8, 2025

In one of the proudest moments of the Kara Lawson era, No. 3-seed Duke women’s basketball earned a 61-56 upset victory over No. 2-seed Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament semifinals Saturday. Sophomore guard Oluchi Okananwa scored 14 points, and the Blue Devils outrebounded the Fighting Irish 38 to 26 to advance to the ACC Championship.

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SPORTS | TRACK FIELD

Spring sport spotlight: Women's track and field takes 'sweet revenge' in record-breaking 4x400

By Lauren Blake | March 8, 2025

Duke women’s track and field 4x400 set a new ACC Indoor Championship record last week in a phenomenal performance. The Blue Zone is here to recap the Blue Devils’ record-breaking outing.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Beats' picks: Can Duke complete season sweep of North Carolina, clinch sole ACC regular-season title?

By Rachael Kaplan , Dom Fenoglio , Ranjan Jindal , Sophie Levenson , Caleb Dudley , Rodrigo Amare , Abby DiSalvo and Andrew Long | March 8, 2025

For the second time this season, Duke will take on that team down the road in a rivalry bout. This time around, the Tar Heels come in with a winning streak and something to prove, while the Blue Devils are chasing an outright ACC regular season title. The Chronicle's beats break down the matchup with their predictions.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

'This insatiable appetite to play hard': Duke fires on all cylinders against Louisville in ACC Tournament

By Alex Min | March 8, 2025

This is not the same Duke team that started the season. It’s not even the same team from three weeks ago. With the postseason underway, head coach Kara Lawson’s bunch is hitting its stride — just at the right time 

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Bracketology update: Where does Duke men's basketball stand as the regular season comes to a close?

By Josh Alms | March 8, 2025

To better understand the 2024-25 Blue Devils, as well as the remainder of the NCAA Tournament field, let’s dive into the team sheet and all the metrics utilized by the tournament’s selection committee to build a field of 68.

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SPORTS | BASKETBALL

No. 3-seed Duke knocks off No. 6-seed Louisville in ACC Tournament quarterfinals, four Blue Devils score double digits

By Lucy Glynn | March 7, 2025

In their first ACC Tournament game this season, the third-seeded Blue Devils secured a 61-48 victory to knock No. 6-seed Louisville out of the bracket. The veteran-rookie duo of junior Ashlon Jackson and freshman Toby Fournier bolstered the team's score as junior Taina Mair initiated critical shifts on the defensive end — leading Duke’s stat sheet with three steals and four defensive rebounds.