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Fall Camp Update: 3 Takeaways from Duke Football’s Open Practice

Duke held its 8th practice of the 2023 season Sunday afternoon in sweltering weather, but that didn’t stop hundreds of family and friends from getting an up close glimpse of what is to come. The thirteen practice sessions (17 minutes…

Jon Scheyer is Still “Angry” Over Blown Call in Loss to Virginia

Duke head men’s head coach Jon Scheyer expressed continued frustration with a blown call at the end of the Blue Devils’ 69-62 overtime loss to the Cavaliers. “I’m angry still,” Scheyer said during the ACC men’s basketball coaches call Monday.…

Stifling Defense Helps Duke Secure Home Victory Over North Carolina

There were only three free throw attempts the entire game for North Carolina and zero attempts in the second half, eight blocks by Dereck Lively (the third most blocks in a single game from a Duke player since Mike Gminski),…

3 Keys to a Duke Win vs UNC

Living in the moment and ignoring the outside noise has been the motto for the Duke Blue Devils this week. Junior point guard Jeremy Roach, after Duke’s 75-73 win versus Wake Forest, alluded to the upcoming Tobacco Road rivalry having…

Here’s What The Tar Heels Need to Do to Win at Cameron

North Carolina and Duke enter a new beginning tonight inside Cameron Indoor at 6:30 with the beginning of the Jon Scheyer vs Hubert Davis era. Both teams present matchup problems for the other which include size, length, explosive wings, and…

With Duke Looming, Tar Heels Look to Put Loss to Pitt Behind Them Quickly

Cold start seemed to be the theme Wednesday night inside the Dean Dome as North Carolina suffered a season sweep by the Pittsburgh Panthers in one of the toughest conference matchups in recent memory, falling 65-64. After the loss, ACC…

Duke’s Back Court Rises to Occasion Versus Wake Forest

Final Four veteran Jeremy Roach and Aussie native Tyrese Proctor combined for 38 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals Tuesday night inside Cameron Indoor stadium in a 75-73 payback victory against Wake Forest – avenged their 81-70 December…

Is NC State the Best Hoops Team in the Triangle?

NC State men’s basketball team, on two occasions, has hosted the number 16 team in the country in Duke and Miami, and both times the opponents left Raleigh on the wrong end of the barrel. Saturday, NC State made another…

Two In A Row: Are the Tar Heels Back on Track?

When your bench scores 40 plus points, 9 times out of 10 you can guarantee a win. Being ready when your number is called was the common theme on Tuesday night, as the North Carolina Tar Heels poured it on…

How has Duke Grown Since the PK Legacy Tournament?

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will this 2022-23 Duke Blue Devils. Everything will take time. Coach Jon Scheyer picked up his first conference win against Boston College tis past weekend in a 75-59 home stand. What has…

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