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No. 2 Duke takes 16-game win streak to Clemson
Duke players like how they have bonded through all sorts of situations this season. The No. 2 Blue Devils will be put to the test again Saturday night at Clemson.,"I think, with this group, it's how together we are," Duke guard Tyrese Proctor said. "I think that's the biggest thing that I've noticed...
Cooper Flagg, No. 2 Duke aim to extend dominance in clash vs. Syracuse
Cooper Flagg wasn't even born the last time Duke dominated the Atlantic Coast Conference like it has this season.,Now a prized freshman for the second-ranked Blue Devils (19-2, 11-0 ACC), the 18-year-old will try to help Duke secure its first 12-0 start in conference play since 2005-06 when it visit...
Streaks collide as No. 2 Duke visits Wake Forest
Duke's longest stretch of success in a decade comes as Wake Forest is riding a rare streak of its own.,Only one of the runs of success will be extended when the teams meet on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,No. 2 Duke carries a 12-game winning streak into the Atlantic Coast Conference clash, the lon...
Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke aim to stay hot vs. Miami
The season is shaping up as increasingly special for Duke freshman Cooper Flagg.,Asking for an encore after the past weekend might be a bit of a stretch for the No. 3 Blue Devils.,But perhaps Flagg has heightened expectations when Duke meets visiting Miami on Tuesday night at Durham, N.C.,Flagg's se...
No. 4 Duke counting on defense to shut down Notre Dame
Duke's offense is receiving rave reviews at times, but the fourth-ranked Blue Devils have been a well-rounded operation for much of the season.,So when Notre Dame visits Durham, N.C., for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Fighting Irish will have to contend with Duke's defense...
Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...
High-octane SMU to test mettle vs. No. 4 Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference's top offensive and defensive teams square off on Saturday afternoon as SMU hosts No. 4 Duke in Dallas.,The Mustangs (11-2, 2-0 ACC) are leading the league in offense with 87.2 points per game. Conversely, the Blue Devils (11-2, 3-0) are the top defensive team by holdin...
No. 5 Duke wins sixth straight with rout of Georgia Tech
Kon Knueppel paired 18 points with five assists, helping guide the visiting No. 5 Duke Blue Devils to an 82-56 rout of Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday in Atlanta.,Khaman Maluach added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Cooper Flagg -- on his 18th birthday -- scored 13 points...
No. 5 Duke hits road to face struggling Georgia Tech
Aiming to extend their winning streak to six games and to continue their dominance over Georgia Tech, No. 5 Duke travels to Atlanta on Saturday to play its second Atlantic Coast Conference contest.,Duke (9-2, 1-0 ACC) hasn't lost since Nov. 26, when it fell to Kansas 75-72 in Las Vegas. The Blue Dev...
After ACC win, No. 4 Duke set to face Incarnate Word
Fourth-ranked Duke has played some tough teams in the early going so excuse the Blue Devils if they are looking forward to a relative breather.,Battled-tested Duke looks to stretch its winning streak to four games when it hosts Incarnate Word on Tuesday night at Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (7-2) ha...
Duke shifts focus to Virginia Tech in home finale
Looking for a strong finishing stretch to the Atlantic Coast Conference campaign, Duke hosts Virginia Tech in its home finale Saturday night in Durham, N.C.,"It's going to be a special night for everybody," Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz said. "It's always an emotional moment with the pregame ceremoni...
Legendary series continues as No. 12 Duke visits No. 17 Arizona
Two of college basketball's traditional powers -- No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona -- will play in Tucson, Ariz., for the first time in more than two decades on Friday night.,That game coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona's Lute Olson on Feb. 24, 1991, went into double overtime and the Wildca...
No. 6 Duke bounces back with 86-35 rout of Wofford
Tyrese Proctor scored 15 points as No. 6 Duke rolled to an 86-35 home victory over visiting Wofford on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg did not score in double figures for the first time this season but finished with a stat-stuffing effort of eight points, nine rebound...
Late rally powers No. 19 Kentucky past No. 6 Duke
ATLANTA -- Otega Oweh made a pair of go-ahead free throws with 10.3 seconds left as No. 19 Kentucky upset No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday.,Andrew Carr led Kentucky (3-0) with 17 points, while Oweh chipped in 15. Amari Williams added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats,...
Duke scores touchdowns, NC State settles for field goals in Blue Devils' win
Maalik Murphy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Duke snapped a two-game losing streak by winning 29-19 at North Carolina State on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,Duke (7-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) handled the task defensively by holding the Wolfpack without a touchdown until the fourt...
NC State bids to continue ascent in encounter vs. Duke
North Carolina State and Duke have been going in opposite directions in recent weeks heading into their Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3) have won two in a row to get their season back on track going into their home finale. ,"We have 20 playe...
No. 5 Miami turns up offense in 4th quarter, surges past Duke
Cam Ward passed for 400 yards and five touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Miami Hurricanes remained undefeated, rallying to beat the visiting Duke Blue Devils 53-31 in an ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes, who entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring a...
No. 22 SMU takes high-powered offense on road vs. Duke
If No. 22 SMU is going to contend for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, there obviously are going to be big games along the way. ,Count Saturday night against host Duke at Durham, N.C., among those. ,SMU (6-1, 3-0) is riding a four-game winning streak and is trying to stay unblemished in l...
North Carolina draws archrival Duke after embarrassing loss
Looking ahead to Saturday's game at Duke is the top priority for North Carolina after last week's disturbing result and a hectic few days.,Tar Heels coach Mack Brown said it's a good time to play the neighboring Blue Devils in Durham, N.C., because the Tar Heels need to bond together for a common ca...
Middle Tennessee standing in way of 4-0 start for Duke
Duke aims to finish nonconference play with an unblemished record when it visits Middle Tennessee State for a Saturday afternoon clash in Murfreesboro, Tenn.,The Blue Devils (3-0) also eye their second consecutive 4-0 start and momentum heading into a Sept. 28 tilt against rival North Carolina in th...