Tag Archives: Duke Men’s Basketball

A week ago today I received a text from a good buddy who was a classmate of mine. “This one stings,” was how the text ended. Yeah, that 102-100 loss to Colorado in the NCAA Tournament did sting a lot and was not easy to get over. It felt like …

The Wake Forest men’s basketball team upset No. 8 Duke on Saturday, edging out the Blue Devils 83-79. However, the main story in this one occurred just after the final buzzer sounded. As Duke star Kyle Filipowski started to make his way off, he was injured in a collision with …

Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright announced his retirement as head coach of the Villanova Men’s basketball team. After 21 seasons, four Final Four appearances and two national championships, the legendary coach is stepping down. The legacy of Jay Wright Jay Wright was very successful in his time with the …

While Duke didn’t see the win they wanted, head coach Mike (Coach K) Krzyzewski left nothing but a lasting mark on the team as he prepares for retirement. Coaching Career Coach K started his college coaching career in 1974 when he was an assistant coach on Bob Knight’s staff.  Notably, …

Two-time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg revealed his NCAA final four predictions. On Monday’s episode of ESPN First Take, Greenberg revealed that he expected Kansas and Duke to meet in the NCAA championship. Although the analyst explained that his picks are subject to change, he expects …

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 …