North Carolina Rallies, Extending Duke’s Skid to 3
North Carolina’s superior talent was too much for a Duke team that continues to struggle to find its identity after the departure of J. J. Redick and Shelden Williams to the N.B.A.
Blue Devils Hold Off Curry and Davidson
The Blue Devils (13-1) built a double-digit lead in the first half and survived a 21-point second half from Davidson guard Stephen Curry to escape with a 79-67 win over the Wildcats.
College basketball picks: Notre Dame-Duke, Louisville.
Seth Davis makes his picks for Notre Dame at Duke, Louisville at Virginia and more weekend college basketball games.
Some Days You Eat the Bear ���And Some Days The Pioneers Eat You
In some respects, Duke played extremely well on Saturday. The Blue Devils offense was superb, and for about 42 minutes the Pioneers fearsome offense was held more or less in check. Eventually, however, the Duke defense collapsed under the weight of .
Duke Basketball: Blue Devils 5 Best Moments in Rivalry with UNC
There is no other explanation needed outside of those words. This is the best rivalry in all of college basketball and arguably all of sports, and the illustrious history comes rushing back any time the two programs lace it up for another chapter in.
A Star Returns and So Do the Cheers
Jon Scheyer, local basketball star, heard cheers as he scored 31 points in leading Duke to an 81 to 65 victory over Iowa State in his first game at the United Center.
Duke basketball preview: Jahlil Okafor is the center of.
Much of America finds itself in the business of rooting against Duke every spring, and business has been booming the last few seasons. The Blue Devils have failed to win a game in the NCAA Tournament two of the last three��.
North Carolina vs Duke | 2014-15 ACC Mens Basketball.
Duke freshman Tyus Jones scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime as #4 Duke battled past #15 North Carolina 92-90 in an instant classic at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Tar Heels surrendered a 9-point��.
Journey To The Tourney: North Carolina vs. Duke
When I first came to school here, people talked about the Duke-Carolina football rivalry, and I never felt that. The basketball thing, it was North Carolina-(NC) State.. It changed over during that time period to Duke, and I dont think its stepped.
Duke Basketball Player Rasheed Sulaimon Dismissed From.
Rasheed Sulaimons career at Duke University began with such promise, but now it ends in shock. Time Magazine is reporting that Sulaimon, a junior guard at.
Duke 80 Syracuse 72
As we fully expected, Syracuse started the game with Duke with a huge emotional headwind, spurred on by the crowd, by people being excited for this game for days beforehand, and possibly also by last years meeting in Durham, which saw Jim Boeheim .
5-star recruit Harry Giles cuts list to 8, includes Kentucky.
The high school class of 2016 is believed to have a few special basketball talents at the top of the rankings.. Those schools are: Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse, Ohio State, North Carolina, UNLV and Wake Forest.
Duke Proves Beatable
A perfect season has become an outdated notion, as the Duke men’s basketball team found out Wednesday night at Florida State.
Duke Basketball Using SportVU Data to Build Interactive.
Boasting five national titles and 15 Final Four appearances, their last championship coming in 2010, Duke Mens Basketball is one of the most powerful programs in all of collegiate athletics. Led by legendary Head Coach��.
No. 8 Notre Dame Tops No. 4 Duke
Jerian Grant had 23 points and 12 assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame beat No. 4 Duke, 77-73, on Wednesday.
U.S. Basketball Team Advances to Semifinals
The victory was especially sweet for Chris Collins, an assistant whose father, Doug, was on the team that lost to Russia in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Top 25 basketball: Duke rallies to beat Tar Heels in overtime
Dukes Jahlil Okafor reacts following a basket against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Duke won 92-90 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) .
College basketball schedule and results: Iowa upsets No.
Complete coverage of this weekends college basketball action.. Duke gets revenge with obliteration of Notre Dame. The Blue Devils made a major statement on Saturday that they still belong right near the top of the national��.
Duke Tops Georgia Tech
No. 4 Duke beat Georgia Tech to give Coach Mike Krzyzewski his 423rd A.C.C. win, a league record.. College Basketball Roundup; Duke mens basketball team defeats Georgia Tech, 72-66.
With ACC Basketball Season Winding Down, Who Can Still Do What?
26 RPI) - Even though the Irish record is very similar to Duke, theres a reason why the Devils are a contender for a No. 1 seed and Notre Dame is not. The Irish are still suffering for one of the weakest non-conference schedules in college basketball.
A Duke-Syracuse QandA
I slept in the Dome one night before the Villanova game (on College Gameday) in February of 2010, because it was about zero degrees outside that night. Like you guys, we love our basketball, even in sub-freezing temperatures. 7) A Duke fan flies up for.
THE SHOW GOES ON: Duke basketball set to host rival North Carolina
Mother Nature gave it her best shot with winter storm Octavia, but this year, the show will go on. Despite the frigid conditions, No. 4 Duke will play host to No. 15 North Carolina Wednesday at 9 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium in what will be the 81st.
A Star Returns and So Do the Cheers
Jon Scheyer, local basketball star, heard cheers as he scored 31 points in leading Duke to an 81 to 65 victory over Iowa State in his first game at the United Center.
Duke Grinds Its Way Back to Familiar Territory
With a victory against fourth-seeded Purdue, Duke is one win away from its first Final Four since 2004.
V.C.U. Ousts Duke in First Round
Duke led for much of the game, but could not put Virginia Commonwealth away as they failed to reach the second round of the N.C.A.A. tournament for the first time since 1996.
Playing Perfectly Without Star Power
With a victory over North Carolina, Duke became the 14th N.C.A.A. women’s basketball team to go undefeated in the regular season.
North Carolina-Duke is college basketballs most recognized rivalry for a reason
For a few decades now, it has been generally accepted by most college basketball fans living outside the state of Kentucky that Duke-North Carolina is the sports best rivalry. That assertion has been increasingly called into question in recent years.
Next Up - UNC
Mar 8, 2014; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski and North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams greet each other before the start of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. - Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports.
Duke Basketball: Big Night for Recruiting with UNC Game
The Duke basketball team will take part in the latest chapter of the greatest rivalry in college basketball tonight as North Carolina travels down Tobacco Road to face the Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game tips off at 9:00pm and it should.
Syracuse vs. Duke Basketball Preview: QandA With Duke.
Below, Julian King (who you should follow on Twitter) of the excellent Duke Basketball Report, stops by to chat all about Blue Devils basketball. Join us below, and swing over there too if youd like to see our answers.
5 Bold Predictions for North Carolina vs. Duke in College.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will meet up in college basketballs best rivalry this week. Check out these five bold predictions before the big game goes down.
INSTANT CLASSIC: Tyus Jones fuels comeback as Duke basketball tops North.
Playing what will go down as one of the best of the 239 Tobacco Road rivalry games, No. 4 Duke downed No. 15 North Carolina 92-90 behind senior captain Quinn Cooks six 3-pointers and the late-game heroics of freshman Tyus Jones. The pair combined .
A Coach’s Tough Start at Duke, With an Eye Toward the Finish
Joanne P. McCallie, the 2005 Associated Press coach of the year at Michigan State, was hired to replace Gail Goestenkors after Duke was stunned in the N.C.A.A. tournament last season.
College basketball roundup: Duke outlasts N. Carolina in overtime
Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones each scored 22 points and host No. 4 Duke beat No. 15 North Carolina 92-90 in overtime on Wednesday night. In a thriller befitting college basketballs fiercest rivalry, the Blue Devils (23-3, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference.
A Makeover Continues as Arizona Stuns Duke
Derrick Williams scored a career-high 32 points, as Arizona upset the defending national champion, Duke.. Arizona defeats Duke, 93-77, in NCAA mens basketball tournament Round of 16; Wildcats rally to open second half rattles the normally unflappable Blue Devils.
UNC vs. Duke basketball live stream, TV time and 2015 North Carolina game odds
The UNC vs. Duke basketball live stream and TV matchup will highlight tonights 2015 NCAA schedule as two of the biggest rivals in the sport face off in Durham, North Carolina. The Tar Heels enter as the No. 15 team in the nation while the Blue Devils.
ESPN pulls Dick Vitale from Duke-North Carolina broadcast.
When Duke and North Carolina rekindle college basketballs best rivalry on Wednesday night, the game will have a distinctly different sound. Thats because for the first time in 36 years, Dick Vitale wont be on the call.
Pargo Leads Down the Stretch as Gonzaga Holds Off UConn
Gerald Henderson scored 21 points, and Greg Paulus had two key baskets and a steal in the final two minutes Saturday as No. 7 Duke remained unbeaten by holding off pesky Davidson.
Duke Rediscovers Defense to Reach A.C.C. Final
With a defense that has improved greatly after a slump during the last month of the regular season, Duke beat the Terrapins in an Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal game.
Difference Between No. 2 UConn And Third-Ranked Duke? 36 Points
The No. 2-ranked Huskies, who were led by Maya Moores 29 points, took a 41-15 halftime lead.
Letters to the Editor
Readers react to recent articles in the Sports section of The New York Times.
North Carolina vs. Duke: Game Preview, Prediction.
Two of the biggest rivals in college basketball face off on Wednesday night, as UNC travels to face Duke. Who comes out on top? Find out here.
Jahil Okafor’s 27 Points Lead Duke Over Tenacious Toledo
Okafor reached a season high in scoring for the No. 2 Blue Devils, who remained undefeated.. College Basketball Roundup; Duke defeats Toledo, 86-69; other mens and womens scores noted.
Duke vs. Notre Dame final score: 3 things we learned from.
Notre Dame is rarely thought of as a basketball powerhouse, but a hot start in ACC play gave Wednesday nights contest against Duke some added significance. This was a rare game featuring two teams ranked in the top 10��.
Duke Basketball Coachs Historic Victory Places Him in a.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates with his players after his 1,000th career win in an NCAA college basketball game against St. Johns at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (Image��.
Duke dismisses Rasheed Sulaimon from the basketball team
Junior guard Rasheed Sulaimon has been dismissed from Duke, according to a statement issued by coach Mike Krzyzewski on Thursday. Krzyzewski said Sulaimon has been unable to consistently live up to the standards��.
No. 1 Duke Loses Irving
Top-ranked Duke said the freshman point guard Kyrie Irving was out indefinitely with a toe injury.
FSU basketball: Duke preview - Tomahawk Nation
Duke has eight players who were more highly rated recruits than anyone on FSUs roster. Coach K has earned his place in the basketball hall of fame, but lets be honest, with the talent he has this year a squirrel could coach��.
College basketball schedule and results: Duke rallies, tops.
Complete coverage of the week in college basketball.
ACC Roundup - Syracuse Wins One For Pride
Rakeem Christmas put pressure on Louisville on both ends of the court. - Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. The season shortened, Syracuse is happy to pick up any available wins. Louisville is somewhat more than that. ��� Tweet Share on Twitter ���Share .
MLax Week One: Amid Turmoil, Winning and Learning
Duke began its pursuit of a third consecutive NCAA championship with a pair of games over the weekend. On Saturday, the Blue Devils travelled down 40/85 to face High Point, and came away with a hard-fought 16-13 win over the Panthers. On Sunday, Air .
Duke Prevails Against Baylor; Returns to Final Four
Duke made it to its first Final Four since 2004, and Michigan State edged Tennessee to make it for the sixth time in 12 years.