During the spring season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week, the spotlight is on attacker Carly Bernstein of Duke women’s lacrosse.
Jon Scheyer has taken the reigns from legendary Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and run with them, but has yet to win a national title. The Blue Zone discusses if his success put in the conversation as a top-five coach in the NCAA in the latest Point-Counterpoint:
Archrivals Duke and North Carolina squared off for a midseason three-game series in Chapel Hill, with the 19th-ranked hosts looking to defend their turf. They successfully did, but the Blue Devils forced a 14-inning ballgame before falling 8-7 in the final matchup.
But despite an admirable effort, Duke wasn’t able to get the job done against the reigning national champions, falling 54-50 in a thrilling matchup.
Two of the biggest game changers on Lawson’s bench are guards Oluchi Okananwa and Vanessa de Jesus. Energy is critical off the bench, and de Jesus and Okananwa are a yin and yang of sorts.
In a Tobacco Road Rivalry meeting of epic proportions, No. 2 seed Duke will take on No. 3 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16. Ahead of tipoff Friday afternoon, The Chronicle’s beats give their predictions for the matchup.
Both Duke basketball teams routed their first round opponents in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Zone discusses which team will make it further in March in the latest edition of Point-Counterpoint.
Following a big win against No. 15-seed Lehigh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Duke women's basketball will play No. 10-seed Oregon Sunday afternoon. The Blue Zone is here with an overview of the Ducks and an X-Factor for each squad.
Once conference games began, something shifted. Duke only allowed more than 60 points thrice, in losses to N.C. State, Notre Dame and Louisville. The driving factor behind the improved defensive numbers is a massive reduction in points allowed in the paint.
Duke men’s basketball officially secured the No. 1 seed in this week’s ACC Tournament after the team’s defeat of North Carolina. The Blue Zone breaks down the Blue Devils’ potential path to a record-extending 23rd ACC Tournament title.
