The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Pittsburgh at Duke men’s basketball game has been postponed. The game was scheduled to be played on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within…
Duke Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of Season
he Duke women’s basketball program will not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19. “The student-athletes on the Duke women’s basketball team have made the difficult decision to conclude their current…
Duke Has ACC Record 26 on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
With the 2020-21 NBA season tipping off tonight, the Duke men’s basketball program boasts an ACC record 26 former players on opening-day rosters. The Blue Devils have had as many as 25 players on NBA rosters during each of the…
DJ Steward Named ACC Freshman of the Week
Duke freshman DJ Steward has been named the ACC Freshman of the Week after helping the Blue Devils pick up a road win over Notre Dame in the conference opener last Wednesday. The guard out of Chicago, Ill., scored 16 points on…
Three Areas Duke Showed Improvement in Win Over Notre Dame
It’s funny how a win can change the entire narrative and attitude of a program. That includes Coach K. Winning solves lots of issues. During a zoom post game call, Mike Krzyzewski reiterated how well the team adapted and gelled…
Jalen Johnson Out Indefinitely with Foot Injury
Duke has announced that freshman forward Jalen Johnson will miss Wednesday’s game at Notre Dame with a foot injury. He is out indefinitely and will not travel with the team. The Milwaukee, Wis., native had started the Blue Devils’ first four games…
Duke Cancels Remaining Non-Conference Games
The Duke men’s basketball program will forgo its remaining nonconference regular season basketball games for the 2020-21 season. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to allow the Blue Devils’ student-athletes…
Coach K Duke vs Illinois Postgame Press Conference
Duke Head Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski Talks Blue Devils’ 68-83 Loss to Illinois.
Illinois Out Toughs Duke, Handing the Devils Multiple Non-Conference Losses For the First Time Since 1982
The Difference Makers Illinois hitting 6 of 8 from downtown, compared to Duke 0 for 7 in the first half. * Matthew Hurt picking up his 3rd foul on an ill-advised over the back call on 3 Illinois players, once…
Coach K’s Comments Were About Common Sense, Not Wins and Losses
“I know somebody will take what I’m saying and tonight and make it like I’m making excuses.” Coach K said this would happen. He knew it. When you have the resume he has and built the program he has, jokes…