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Cooper Flagg's Arrival: A Transformative Addition for No. 7 Duke
2 months ago

Cooper Flagg's Arrival: A Transformative Addition for No. 7 Duke

Associated Press  

No. 7 Duke has undergone a significant roster overhaul, welcoming 10 new players to the team. Cooper Flagg, a highly-touted freshman, joins the roster, while other key additions include Tyrese Proctor, Caleb Foster, and Khaman Maluach. Departures and arrivals include Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach, and Mark Mitchell. The Blue Devils open the season ranked high in the top 10, but …

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No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Duke hosts No. 7 North Carolina following Davis’ 22-point game

Associated Press  

North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke scores 80.2 points, 10.4 more per game than the 69.8 North Carolina gives up. North Carolina averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Duke allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue …

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No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 10 Duke visits Taylor and NC State

Associated Press  

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -6; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 34.0 …

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Taylor and NC State host No. 10 Duke
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor and NC State host No. 10 Duke

Associated Press  

Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils after Jayden Taylor scored 22 points in NC State’s 79-70 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Wolfpack: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 34.0 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per …

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Filipowski and the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils host conference foe Virginia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Filipowski and the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils host conference foe Virginia

Associated Press  

Virginia Cavaliers at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -9; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: ACC foes No. TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, scoring 13.6 points while shooting 41.8% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 78.4 points, …

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No. 9 Duke hosts Boston College after Post’s 21-point game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Duke hosts Boston College after Post’s 21-point game

Associated Press  

Boston College Eagles at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College faces the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils after Quinten Post scored 21 points in Boston College’s 63-62 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCain averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, scoring 12.8 points while shooting …

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Mitchell, Foster help No. 9 Duke push past Notre Dame 71-53 to regroup from UNC loss
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitchell, Foster help No. 9 Duke push past Notre Dame 71-53 to regroup from UNC loss

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer got more of the intensity he wanted form his ninth-ranked Duke team after an emotional rivalry loss, even as the Blue Devils hardly played at lights-out level in beating Notre Dame 71-53 on Wednesday night. “They just beat us up on the glass at times.” Markus Burton scored 19 points for the Fighting Irish, who …

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Notre Dame visits McCain and No. 9 Duke
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Notre Dame visits McCain and No. 9 Duke

Associated Press  

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -16.5; over/under is 134 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Duke hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Jared McCain scored 23 points in Duke’s 93-84 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 81.0 points, …

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McCain leads No. 9 Duke against Notre Dame after 23-point game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

McCain leads No. 9 Duke against Notre Dame after 23-point game

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Duke faces the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Jared McCain scored 23 points in Duke’s 93-84 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 81.0 points, 35.8 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.5 blocks …

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Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 North Carolina past No. 7 Duke 93-84 in rivalry game

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Third-ranked North Carolina played with confidence and a physical edge to build a lead against rival Duke, then never flinched in protecting its edge no matter how many times the seventh-ranked Blue Devils made a push. “I told my mom before the game, ‘I think I’m going to get like 20 and 10.” It was part …

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Pittsburgh hosts No. 11 Duke following Hinson’s 21-point showing
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh hosts No. 11 Duke following Hinson’s 21-point showing

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Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -5.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh plays the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils after Blake Hinson scored 21 points in Pittsburgh’s 83-70 win against the Louisville Cardinals. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 73.3 points, 37.0 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.1 …

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Pittsburgh hosts No. 14 Duke following Hinson’s 21-point performance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh hosts No. 14 Duke following Hinson’s 21-point performance

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Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts the No. Pittsburgh is the ACC leader with 41.1 rebounds per game led by Ishmael Leggett averaging 6.2. Duke ranks ninth in the ACC with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Filipowski averaging 6.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 73.3 points, 37.0 …

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Mitchell leads No. 14 Duke against Notre Dame after 21-point game
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitchell leads No. 14 Duke against Notre Dame after 21-point game

Associated Press  

Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish South Bend, Indiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -14.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Notre Dame scores 62.8 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the 66.6 Duke gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Irish: 4-6, averaging 62.3 points, 36.3 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.8 …

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Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils
1 year ago

Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. In addition to three seasons as Miami’s coach, he spent six seasons on Chuck Amato’s staff from 2000-05 at North Carolina State, about 20 miles from Duke’s campus in Durham. The …

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No. 9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62
1 year ago

No. 9 Duke erases a 10-point first-half deficit to beat Southern Indiana 80-62

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Ninth-ranked Duke didn’t have the defensive intensity or frankly the effort to match a pesky one-win opponent for much of Friday night’s first half. Kyle Filipowski had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Duke waited until the second half to push ahead for good in Friday night’s 80-62 win against Southern Indiana. But give credit to Southern …

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No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — For the second straight year, Drake Maye pushed No. Maye pushed the Tar Heels to one final lead before UNC stopped Duke’s 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the second overtime, sending the No. “I think he’s as good as anybody I’ve ever been around,” Brown said, adding: “He never even flinched.” Maye ran …

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No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 17 Duke is taking another big stage with Saturday night’s visit from No. 11 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The immediate challenge is stopping the Fighting Irish’s long regular-season winning streak against ACC teams, though it also includes managing the hype that includes luring ESPN’s “CollegeDay” for its first appearance in Durham for a football game after multiple stops there for basketball. “I’d rather wait …

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Waters helps No. 21 Duke run past FCS opponent Lafayette 42-7 to follow up Clemson upset win
1 year, 3 months ago

Waters helps No. 21 Duke run past FCS opponent Lafayette 42-7 to follow up Clemson upset win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jordan Waters ran for a career-high 112 yards to go with two scores, helping the 21st-ranked Blue Devils beat Lafayette 42-7 on Saturday night. “When you come off of a short week like that and you’ve got to prepare, you’ve just got to go out there …

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Five-star power forward Mackenzie Mgbako decommits from Duke: Where could he land?
1 year, 8 months ago

Five-star power forward Mackenzie Mgbako decommits from Duke: Where could he land?

New York Times  

Mackenzie Mgbako has decommitted from Duke, he announced on social media Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: The 5-star power forward out of New Jersey committed to Duke last April as the highest-ranked commitment at the time. With Kyle Filipowski returning, Duke suddenly had something of a roster crunch on the wing, where all of Filipowski, Mgbako, and Sean …

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Duke’s Kyle Filipowski returning for sophomore season: What’s next for Blue Devils?
1 year, 8 months ago

Duke’s Kyle Filipowski returning for sophomore season: What’s next for Blue Devils?

New York Times  

Duke is keeping one of its biggest stars for another year, with center Kyle Filipowski announcing his return for his sophomore season. After winning ACC Freshman of the Year this season, it’s not inconceivable that Filipowski enters next season as a preseason All-American on a top-5 preseason team. With Mitchell, Proctor, and Filipowski now back — and guard Jeremy Roach …

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Filipowski, No. 21 Duke beat No. 13 Virginia for ACC title
1 year, 9 months ago

Filipowski, No. 21 Duke beat No. 13 Virginia for ACC title

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jon Scheyer stood on the stage, wiping his brow as he scanned the bubbly crowd while his Duke players danced around the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship trophy. 13 Virginia 59-49 in Saturday night’s ACC tournament championship, securing a title in Scheyer’s debut season as the successor to Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. “We just stuck …

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Dariq Whitehead’s 3-point shooting has given Duke basketball a surprising boost
1 year, 9 months ago

Dariq Whitehead’s 3-point shooting has given Duke basketball a surprising boost

New York Times  

DURHAM, N.C. — Lone voices rarely, if ever, cut through the chaos of a Cameron Indoor Stadium crowd. Once Whitehead progressed to jogging and moving more, Duke sports scientist Nick Potter would work with him every day — “I don’t know if got sick of Nick,” Scheyer jokes — on basketball-related movements: sliding his feet, changing direction, and other specifics, …

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Krzyzewskiville, rowdy Duke fans part of Coach K’s legacy
1 year, 10 months ago

Krzyzewskiville, rowdy Duke fans part of Coach K’s legacy

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “But I don’t think anybody has a moment where they think to themselves: ‘I wish that I didn’t do this.’” For decades, the reward was securing a coveted spot inside Cameron Indoor Stadium to cheer Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils against hated …

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Pitt holds off Duke 28-26 for third straight victory
2 years, 1 month ago

Pitt holds off Duke 28-26 for third straight victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Israel Abanikanda ran for 113 yards and his FBS-leading 19th touchdown before leaving with an injury, Brandon Hill returned a fumble 30 yards for a score and SirVocea Dennis shut down a potential game-tying two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter to help the Panthers edge …

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