Rodrigo Amare is a Trinity sophomore and assistant Blue Zone editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.
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.
The Blue Devils just held the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense 26.1 points below its season average, forcing the Crimson Tide into an abysmal 35.4% shooting percentage.
No. 1-seed Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2-seed Alabama in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. As the teams head into the locker room for halftime, the Blue Devils lead the Crimson Tide 46-37.
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.
Flagg was fouled once more, making 1-of-2 from the line to virtually seal the Blue Devils’ narrow 100-93 victory. The superstar freshman became the first Duke player to record 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game.
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’ attack steadily blossomed into a potent unit throughout the course of the season; After scoring over 80 points just four times in its first 11 games, Duke averaged a staggering 95.4 points per game during its last seven regular season contests. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff deserve immense credit for making several key adjustments to the Blue Devils’ personnel and schemes, unlocking their offensive potential.
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.
For the second time this season, Duke will take on that team down the road in a rivalry bout. This time around, the Tar Heels come in with a winning streak and something to prove, while the Blue Devils are chasing an outright ACC regular season title. The Chronicle's beats break down the matchup with their predictions.
Despite the junior guard’s absence due to a knee injury and the freshman suffering a poke to the eye midway through the first half, the Blue Devils crushed the Seminoles for their 26th win of the season.
