In its last home nonconference matchup, No. 5 Duke was tested from wire-to-wire by a stout George Mason defense. But in the end, the Blue Devils prevailed 68-47 behind a strong offensive start to the second half and a consistently stifling unit on the other end of the floor.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball will kick off its ACC slate on the road against a new-look Louisville team. Before the game, check out what The Chronicle’s beats predict will happen.
Signing day — and the buildup to it — is always full of surprises, but when it was all said and done, Duke received commitments from a total of 27 recruits in this period, with the recruiting class currently ranked No. 33 in the nation according to 247Sports.
No. 9 Duke men’s basketball caps off a tough stretch of games tonight in Cameron Indoor Stadium against red-hot No. 2 Auburn. Before the game, check out what The Chronicle’s beats predict will happen.
Ahead of No. 9 Duke men’s basketball’s huge encounter with No. 2 Auburn in Cameron Indoor Stadium, The Chronicle previews the game with an overview, key stat, X-Factor, and three keys.
In their final regular season game, the Blue Devils engineered a major comeback on the road to take down Wake Forest. Quarterback Maalik Murphy delivered one final strike in his historic first season in Durham, connecting with Jordan Moore as time expired to clinch a 23-17 victory.
After a two-game stint on the West Coast, the Blue Devils returned to the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium for the on-campus portion of the Vegas Showdown to take on Seattle. No. 11 Duke fared much better against the Redhawks than it did versus Kansas the game prior, taking a 70-48 victory to get back to its winning ways.
For the ACC slate, our football beat writers predict whether the Blue Devils will pick up a win in their weekly matchup. In the final matchup of the regular season, Duke will travel to take on Wake Forest at noon Saturday.
Saturday night’s victory against Virginia Tech, while adding another tally to the win column in Manny Diaz’s first season, also provided a chance for Duke fans and players alike to reflect on what surely is one of the most unique senior classes in program history.
After Duke’s huge defeat of Arizona on the road, the Blue Devils rose one spot to No. 11 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in both the men’s and women’s rankings.
