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Duke is Final Four bound
The roots for Duke’s 85-65 win over Alabama in the Elite Eight reach back a year ago and halfway across a nation. In March 2024, Duke was upset by NC State in the Elite Eight, […]
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Flagg, Duke pass first test
Cooper Flagg’s first test came 100 seconds into his first NCAA Tournament game. Tyrese Proctor stepped in front of a Mount St. Mary’s pass and headed down the court. Flagg trailed him, coming down the […]
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Roach faces possible Duke reunion
Every year, the NCAA selection committee swears they don’t look at the storylines in potential second-round matchups when they map out the bracket. Consider former Duke guard Jeremy Roach unconvinced. “I kind of knew they […]
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Duke wins ACC title
Playing without their best player, a defensive leader and an assistant coach, Duke won its third game in three days to take the ACC Tournament championship on Saturday. The Blue Devils used a 12-0 second […]
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Lane violation costs UNC vs Duke
The road to the Final Four ended with one step in the wrong direction. “It was just a sense of disbelief, initially,” said UNC’s Jae’Lyn Withers, who took that one single misstep. “Following that, of […]
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Costly win for Duke in ACC Tourney
Duke advanced in the ACC Tournament with a 78-70 quarterfinal win over Georgia Tech. It remains to be seen whether the Blue Devils survived. Duke had key players on a stretcher and in a wheelchair […]
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Duke holds off desperate Heels
Often, after a rivalry game, Duke and Carolina players talk about heart, desire and wanting it more than the opponent. In a series that has been evenly matched for generations, the desperation is often what […]
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Tyrese Proctor’s good old days
Tyrese Proctor would like you to get off his lawn. The Australian guard is in his junior year with Duke, which, in Blue Devil years, makes him eligible for Shady Pines. Folks just don’t stick […]
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Duke, UNC basketball commits named as 2025 McDonald’s All-Americans
Six of the 48 star high school basketball players recently selected for this spring’s 48th Annual All-American Games will be playing at the collegiate level in North Carolina later this year. It was announced last […]
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Duke’s defense dominating ACC
Last week, Duke got plenty of national attention for all the wrong reasons. The No. 3 Blue Devils seized control of the ACC with wins over Pitt and Notre Dame, opening up a one-game lead […]