Duke men’s basketball's 12-game win streak has seen freshman phenom Cooper Flagg take massive strides on the offensive side of his game. In The Chronicle’s latest edition of Point-Counterpoint, our writers discuss how high they believe Flagg will fly in the NBA.
Regardless of any early deficit, the Blue Devils play with a sort of resilient energy that becomes infectious when they gain momentum. In all of their defeats, however, this brand of basketball was not enough to overcome their first-half woes. Save for its matchup against perennial top-dog South Carolina, Duke’s losses appear self-inflicted rather than a result of a disparity in talent and skill.
On a chilly January night in Conte Forum, No. 14 Duke showed no rust after nearly two weeks off, as it cruised to an 86-59 win over Boston College.
No. 14 Duke women’s basketball is off to a strong start in its 2024-25 campaign. Before the Blue Devils kick off the rest of their ACC slate Jan. 2, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to answer questions about the team’s performance thus far and keys to a successful second half.
From screen assists to tenacious rebounding on both ends of the floor, Duke out-hustled, out-ran and out-dogged the Terriers in every which way. In the first quarter alone, the Blue Devils snagged a whopping 10 offensive rebounds, which they paired with 11 second-chance points. Every loose ball, whether off the rim or the hands of a Wofford player, seemed to end up firmly grasped against a blue jersey.
On the precipice of a nine-win regular season, Duke football gets its shot at 4-7 Wake Forest. Unlike the Blue Devils, who are looking for a third straight win, the Demon Deacons are in the midst of a three-game slide, accentuated by a 42-14 beatdown from Miami.
In only the second matchup ever between the two programs — and the first in Cameron Indoor — Duke continued to build positive momentum in an authoritative 79-47 win over Belmont. The Blue Devils limited the Bruins to 47 points on 33.3% from the field, and freshman Toby Fournier paced the offense with 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting.
Duke football turned things around after two straight losses, beating N.C. State 29-19 in Raleigh to move to 7-3 on the season. The Blue Zone is here to break down the win with three key takeaways, stats and a look ahead.
Duke women's basketball lost its two centers last season — Kennedy Brown and Camilla Emsbo — after their eligibility expired. The team's freshman phenom Arianna Roberson suffered an offseason injury that will keep her out for the 2024-25 campaign. Two of The Chronicle's women's basketball beats are here to discuss what that means for the team.
After a narrow loss to SMU, Duke football hits the road to face Miami in what may be its toughest matchup yet. The Blue Zone is here with an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.
