Martin Heintzelman is a Trinity junior and Blue Zone editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.
Duke took home a 59-53 victory against the visiting Ducks, led by an explosive 20-point second-half performance by guard Ashlon Jackson.
From the Blue Devils' up-and-down nonconference slate to a season-defining run in the ACC Tournament, the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball team
Duke received a No. 2 seed on Selection Sunday, marking the second time in the last three years that the Blue Devils will host games in Durham.
Forward Toby Fournier won Rookie of the Year following a remarkable rookie campaign during which she averaged 14.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game on 55.0% shooting from the field. She was also named to the All-ACC First Team, and was joined in conference honors by Ashlon Jackson (All-ACC Second Team) and Jadyn Donovan (All-ACC Defensive Team). Fournier became just the second Duke player ever to be named to the All-ACC First Team.
The last time Duke and North Carolina played, the Tar Heels earned an overtime victory against the Blue Devils. This time, No. 16 Duke looks for revenge on Senior Night. Find out what our beats think will happen.
No. 13 Duke women’s basketball came into Winston-Salem Thursday evening to take on Wake Forest and, after a rough first half, took down the Demon Deacons in what might be called a physical war of attrition. The Blue Devils left town with a 72-47 victory behind another strong game from guard Oluchi Okananwa off the bench.
The Blue Devils took on Miami in Cameron Indoor Stadium and soundly dispatched the Hurricanes, winning 90-49 behind two more impressive performances from guard Ashlon Jackson and forward Toby Fournier.
In an incredibly close game that came down to the final minutes, it was ultimately the group that has simply seen more minutes of college basketball that left with the 89-83 win. The youthful Duke team that has struggled at times to win on the road couldn’t make the shots that mattered down the stretch, and that made the difference.
As No. 2 Duke looks to remain undefeated in conference play against a tough NC State squad, the Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Wolfpack and three keys to take down the local rivals.
The Blue Devils hosted Stanford in the program’s first year as members of the ACC and sans Cameron Brink, giving the visitors a resounding 74-49 welcome.
