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Season-long issues bit Duke in MSU loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Duke seemed to have all the pieces in place for an NCAA title run, but instead, the Blue Devils will be home for the Final Four. The Blue Devils had the country’s […]
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New-look Blue Devils face uncertain offseason
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Duke’s Elite Eight exit at the hands of Michigan State, there are plenty of question marks facing the Blue Devils. Who’s leaving Building a team on the one-and-done model, Duke is […]
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What went right for the Blue Devils so far
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 27th time in school history and 25th under coach Mike Krzyzewski with wins over North Dakota State and Central Florida in Columbia, […]
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Blue Devils’ path to Final Four would include familiar faces
DURHAM — Duke could have plenty of familiar faces in Columbia, S.C., when the Blue Devils start their 2019 NCAA run. After winning the ACC Tournament, Duke received the top seed in the entire 68-team […]
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Jones carries on family tradition by coming up big in big game for Duke
CHARLOTTE — The comparisons between Tre Jones and his older brother Tyus, who was the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in Duke’s national championship season of 2015, were inevitable. They’re both point guards […]
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Tar Heels down, but not out after ACC tourney semifinal loss to Duke
CHARLOTTE — Roy Williams didn’t have to work hard to find the silver lining to Friday’s ACC Tournament semifinal loss to Duke. Or the motivation for his North Carolina basketball team moving forward into the […]
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Intrigue aplenty for NC teams at ACC Tournament
CHARLOTTE — After a three-year trip through the deserts of D.C. and Brooklyn, the ACC Tournament is back in North Carolina, and the host schools have plenty of intrigue at stake this week in Charlotte. […]
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Plenty of scores to settle in UNC-Duke rematch
CHAPEL HILL — A strange component to the UNC-Duke rivalry is the difference between the two regular season matchups. The first game is always an event, regardless of site. The best rivalry in sports resumes […]
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White’s ‘feel good moment’ sparks Duke rout of Miami
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jack White took the pass from Tre Jones in the left corner, squared to the basket and launched a 3-pointer. Unlike the previous 28 he shot, this one went in. His […]
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Zion-less Blue Devils avenge loss on emotional night in Syracuse
SYRACUSE (AP) — With star Zion Williamson nursing his injured knee on the bench, Duke’s other star and an unlikely hero got the top-ranked Blue Devils back on the winning track. Freshman forward RJ Barrett, […]