The Blue Devils’ nonconference schedule features three opponents that made the NCAA tournament in 2015, and their conference slate will not be any easier.
The Blue Devils will play three teams that made the 2016 NCAA tournament and five games on an opponent's home court.
Following a tumultuous year in which Duke missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1994, lost star forward Azurá Stevens (transfer to Connecticut) and guard Angela Salvadores (Spanish professional team) and was investigated by a University human resources professional, The Chronicle’s Hank Tucker sat down with head coach Joanne P.
Duke has had 15 All-Americans since the late 1990s, but for the first time ever, a former Blue Devil will compete in the Olympics.
Head coach Joanne McCallie will remain the head coach following an investigation of the women's basketball program by a Duke human resources professional, the athletic department announced Sunday night.
Former Duke star Azurá Stevens will transfer to Connecticut, the Husky program announced Saturday afternoon.
Duke announced Saturday that it has signed Emily Schubert—a 6-foot-4 forward—to a national letter of intent, doubling the size of the Blue Devils' Class of 2016.
Duke is conducting an evaluation of its women’s basketball program, the athletic department confirmed Tuesday. Swish Appeal reported earlier Tuesday that the University was investigating possible mistreatment of players and coaches.
The Chronicle's women's basketball beat writers examine how the departures of star sophomore Azurá Stevens and freshman point guard Angela Salvadores will impact Duke looking ahead to next season.
Sophomore Azurá Stevens and freshman Angela Salvadores will not return to the Blue Devil program next season, Duke announced Friday.
Sophomore Azurá Stevens earned honorable mention AP All-American recognition Tuesday when the outlet released its annual postseason awards.
Duke's streak of 21 consecutive NCAA tournaments came to an end Monday when the selection committee declined to offer the Blue Devils an at-large bid.
Azurá Stevens returned from her injury and grabbed Player of the Week honors after her performance in Duke's short ACC-tournament run.
Duke’s only chance to compete with No. 2 Notre Dame was to slow the game down, and for one quarter, it did just that. But things quickly unraveled during a fast-paced second quarter, sparking a rout that ended the Blue Devils’ tournament.
Five Notre Dame players scored in double-figures as the No. 2 Fighting Irish routed Duke 83-54 in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament Friday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
No. 2 Notre Dame leads Duke 39-24 at the half in the ACC tournament quarterfinals at the Greensboro Coliseum, stifling the Blue Devils with a 2-3 zone and daring them to stay in the game from the perimeter.
A win against the top-seeded Fighting Irish would give Duke a signature win as it tries to make a late push into the NCAA tournament field, but a loss would put the Blue Devils squarely on the bubble as Selection Monday looms March14.
With outside shots not falling, the Blue Devils needed to go back to their old ways to grind out a win—all helped by the return of their star player.
Sophomore forward Azurá Stevens showed no rust in her return from injury to help Duke escape with a victory to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive.
