In a Final Four matchup between two elite No. 1-seeds, Duke and Houston will vie for a spot in the national championship. Our beats predict who will win the Saturday night clash.
As Duke’s time in San Antonio draws near, there are ample connections between the Blue Devils and the remainder of the Final Four. The Chronicle breaks down some of those ties.
In the organizational hierarchy of men’s and women’s basketball, managers surely aren’t at the top of the totem pole — you’ll likely see them behind the bench during games or wiping the floor during timeouts. However, they are a truly integral part of both programs, and their role has only increased during March Madness.
No. 1-seed Duke men's basketball will take on No. 2-seed Alabama in the East Region final. Our beats predict who will advance to the Final Four of the two squads.
No. 1-seed Duke will take on No. 4-seed Arizona tonight with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Check out what our beats predict will happen in the second game between the two foes.
The Blue Devils were able to respond to a big Pirate first inning and lean on a strong performance from the bullpen in order to hold the visitors at bay in the 6-4 victory.
In its Round of 64 game against No. 16-seed Mount St. Mary’s, Duke looked utterly dominant. The Blue Devils strung together an excellent offensive performance behind the sharpshooting of Tyrese Proctor, and the typical elite defense reared its head as the Mountaineers shot just 30.2% from the field in a 93-49 rout.
With Duke’s first round game right around the corner, The Chronicle’s men’s basketball beats break down their thoughts on the Blue Devils’ path to a sixth national championship and other March Madness storylines. Click through the gallery above to see our bracket predictions.
The men's NCAA Tournament bracket was released Sunday, and the Blue Zone is here to break down the top teams and possible upsets in each region.
Duke men’s basketball associate head coach Jai Lucas recently left the program after being announced as Miami’s new head coach. The Blue Zone discusses the potential impact of losing Lucas on the Blue Devils’ quest for a sixth national championship.
