The winningest college basketball coach of all time has another milestone under his belt. Sixth-ranked Duke defeated Virginia Tech Saturday night by a comfortable 88-64 score. Guard Cassius Stanley logged 21 points while fellow freshmen Vernon Carey and Matthew Hurt each chipped in with 16. The most important number of …
Read More »Seminoles Basketball Falls to Duke
The No. 8 Florida State Seminoles (20-4, 10-3 conf.) fell to No. 7 Duke (21-3, 11-2 conf.) 70-65 on Monday in a fierce ACC matchup. The Seminoles left everything on the court yesterday but failed overall to push past the Blue Devils. Shooting Shortcomings Following a three-game win streak, FSU …
Read More »Zion Williamson to make NBA debut against Spurs
The debut of Zion Williamson has been pushed back for weeks, but the power forward is set to play Wednesday night. High Expectations Drafted out of Duke with the first overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson was touted by some to be the next candidate for the …
Read More »Top NBA Prospects Ready To Hear Their Name Called
At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the NBA draft will begin and prospects will learn their professional destination. The draft is considered top heavy, with three big-name players. The stage is set for the 2019 #NBADraft presented by @StateFarm at 7:00pm/et ESPN! pic.twitter.com/uznVvm7DU1 — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 20, 2019 The …
Read More »Sweet 16: Duke vs. Virginia Tech Preview
A Zion-less Duke fell 72-77 to Virginia Tech during an ACC regular season game in February 26th. Fast forward a month and these two Basketball giants meet again in one of the most prestigious stages of the NCAA Tournament, the Sweet 16. Zion Back in the House GAMEDAY. Winner’s elite. …
Read More »Get Ready For The Madness: NCAA Tournament Bracket Set
It is the best time of the year for many sports fans as the NCAA Tournament bracket is set. 68 teams have a chance to play for a national championship as tournament play begins on Wednesday. Duke, Virginia, North Carolina and Gonzaga were given the number one seed. Duke is …
Read More »Duke vs. UNC: Williamson injured, Tar Heels beat Duke
The rivalry basketball matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and the UNC Tar Heels this year came with some rather steep ticket prices. The cheapest ticket for the game? Nearly $3000. The battle between the two elite basketball programs is always an exciting one, however, ticket prices are typically not …
Read More »Next chapter of storied Duke-North Carolina rivalry set to be written
It could be argued as the greatest rivalry in all of sports. And down on Tobacco Road, the next chapter will be written Wednesday night. For the 249th time, the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels will battle it out on the hardwood. It will make for the …
Read More »Duke’s Top 3 Freshmen in the Country Dismantle Kentucky
The Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats met up for their season openers in the 2018 edition of the State Farm Champions Classic. Since 2011, when the competition began, Duke and Kentucky both have one win against each other. Duke beat Kentucky 118-84 Tuesday night. Freshman Debuts The matchup marked …
Read More »Preview: Syracuse vs Duke For Spot in Elite Eight
Its Blue vs Orange as the Duke Blue Devils and Syracuse Orange will be battling it out for a spot in the Elite Eight. The Blue Devils are a 89.4% favorite over the Orange. Going into the NCAA Tournament, Syracuse was placed an 11 seed, while, Duke a two seed. …
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