Duke Falls Short of the Final Four; Jayhawks Win in Overtime 85-81
All good things must come to an end and Duke’s journey this season ends a few wins shy of the goal with the Kansas Jayhawks moving on to the final four. Kansas moves on with an 85-81 victory over the young Blue Devils in an overtime classic. In the end Kansas was able to get stops against the Blue Devils … Read More
Duke Survives Gutty Syracuse 69-65 to Advance to the Elite 8; Bagley III Scores 19, Carter Jr. Notches 16th Double-Double of the Season
Everyone knew coming into Duke vs Syracuse Part II: Game of Zones that this would be a low scoring affair and a game that would come down to the final few possessions. The game was an ebb and flow of momentum 40 minutes and neither team gave much more than an inch. Duke came in looking to have much more … Read More
Duke Bound! Cam Reddish (@camreddish) Is Taking A Pro Game To Durham! Courtesy of @pthoops_
Duke commit Cam Reddish was selected for the McDonalds All American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit and has had a phenomenal senior year. Cam helps to make up the top recruiting class in the nation alongside R.J. Barrett, Tre Jones and Zion Williamson.
Duke Swats away the Gaels 89-67; Trevon Duval 19, Dishes 8 Assists
The Blue Devils for the first 13 minutes of their first NCAA Tournament game looked impressive on offense and pedestrian at best on defense. The Iona Gaels came out firing against the Duke zone and were step by step with the 2 seeded Blue Devils at 19 a piece. Duke, however, had an extra gear that sent them a 34-20 … Read More
NCAA Favorites & Sleepers for Your Brackets
I’m not one who ever fills out brackets but I recognize that it’s a huge part of college basketball. For some it’s a superstition or ritual to try to get some karmic edge for your own team; for some it’s simply an exercise to show how much you know about the sport and to have a friendly competition with friends. … Read More
Marvin Bagley’s Historic Night Fuels the Blue Devils Over the Irish 88-70
There is always a measure of trepidation when Duke has to play Notre Dame. Mike Brey has had Duke’s number but Duke has taken the last 4 games against the Irish including tonight’s 88-70 win against an older more experienced Notre Dame team. Grayson Allen flipped a switch in the first half and got the ball rolling for the Devils … Read More
Congrats to @camreddish, @trejones03, @ZionW32 & @RjBarrett6 for Making the Jordan Brand Classic Roster
Congrats to Duke signees Cam Reddish, Tre Jones, Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett for making the Jordan Brand Classic Roster. The game will be held April 8th 2018 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Anyone Can Lose…But Can Duke Turn a Weakness into a Strength?
One thing most can agree on in terms of the NCAA Tournament is that there are no teams that are without significant flaws. The seeding is still yet to be determined but the favorites to land a 1 seed are Virginia, Kansas, Villanova and Xavier currently with the 2 seeding probably looking something like Duke, Michigan State, Purdue and maybe UNC. There … Read More