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February 25, 2021

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke uses big 1st half to beat Syracuse for 4th straight win

February 22, 2021 Cory Lavalette

DURHAM — Freshman DJ Steward scored 21 points with seven assists, classmate Mark Williams set season highs with 18 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double, and Duke eased past Syracuse 85-71 on Monday […]

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Duke knocks off No. 7 Virginia for 3rd straight ACC win

February 21, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop and upset No. 7 Virginia 66-65 on Saturday night. Matthew Hurt […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke throttles Wake, Forbes ejected

February 17, 2021 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night. Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 […]

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Carolina-Duke rivalry gets the blues

February 3, 2021 Shawn Krest

This year, call them black-and-blue bloods. When North Carolina heads to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday for the first of two scheduled games in college basketball’s best rivalry, it will be missing a little something […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke stumbles at Miami

February 1, 2021 The Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Elijah Olaniyi scored 21 points, Anthony Walker and Isaiah Wong added 16 points apiece and short-handed Miami overcame shaky foul shooting down the stretch to defeat Duke 77-75 on Monday, ending […]

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ACC’s learning curve handcuffing young teams

January 27, 2021 Shawn Krest

On Monday morning, before their classes began, the Duke Blue Devils reported to the practice floor — to work on getting hit. For the first time in 25 seasons, Duke is shooting fewer free throws […]

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College Basketball Roundup: UNC, Duke both get ACC wins

January 27, 2021 The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Armando Bacot scored a season-high 21 points and had 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 75-65 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels (11-5, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke beats Notre Dame in ACC opener

December 17, 2020 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Playing on the road for the first time in their collegiate careers did not rattle Duke’s talented freshmen. They were looking forward to it. “It was great, just getting to see […]

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College Basketball Roundup: Duke freshmen lead way in opener

November 28, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — Freshman Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 19 rebounds and four blocks to help No. 9 Duke overcome a turnover-filled performance and beat Coppin State 81-71 in Saturday’s delayed season opener for both teams. […]

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Old-school? New jack? Blue Devils have a unique look this season

November 24, 2020 Shawn Krest

After the Zion/RJ Barrett one-and-done team was eliminated from the Elite Eight, Duke went with an old-fashioned approach in 2019-20, building around veterans and players who would be around awhile. This year? “I don’t even […]

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