The Devils got all they could handle from a game Rhode Island team (and especially Jimmy Baron, who Bootsied Duke) put prevailed because Kyle Singler and John Scheyer took control and wouldn't let the team lose. The two each had high usage, high efficiency games - Singler put up an offensive rating of 132.11 while using 28.65% of the team's possessions, and Scheyer went even higher - 144.68 - with slightly less usage - 25.44%.





For Duke, it was a

Where: Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC


When: Tuesday, November 18th, 9 PM


TV: ESPN


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Records: UNC 1-0; UK 0-1


Live blogging tonight beginning around 8:30.

I think when UNC and Kentucky renewed this series they imagine it would pit two traditio

In the past week I was approached by the founder of OnlineSportsFanatic.com to work together, and after checking out the site and mulling it over I think it presents a good opportunity to my readers. 

Here's a little about OnlineSportsFanatic.com...

At OnlineSportsFanatic.com we have nightly bracketology-- as far as we know the only nightly bracketology on the internet--to keep our users updated o

On the heels of Booker's beastly performance this past weekend in Charleston, averaging 13 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots per game, junior Trevor Booker was named ACC men's co-player of the week, along with Kyle Singler.





Yes, the season is young and the competition is just starting. However, the Tigers were showed their new look this past weekend. And the most obvious change since la

The ACC kicked off the 2008-2009 season in full force this past weekend, playing (and winning) a total of 16 games over 4 days. What was most striking was a series of impressive performances by newcomers to the conference. With that in mind, let's take a quick trip around the other 11 schools in the conference and extend some warm welcomes.





Boston College - a warm welcome to Vermont transfer Joe Trapani.

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Boston College dominated tonight with a solid team effort. BC got off to a quick 15-2 start and really never looked back. Joe Trapani and Corey R

So sayeth Roy.

Nothing substantive beyond that. Is it just further precaution? Is the injury not healing? Did Roy not feel comfortable inserting him back into lineup with only one practice before the game?

I am think it is one and three but feel free to speculate.

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And we’re off!

Duke opened up the season 3-0 but got a huge scare from Rhode Island on Sunday. Good thing for them they enjoyed their usual FT advantage over an opposing team. My take on Duke and I have not seen them play so take this for what it is worth is they lack quality of depth and multiple reliable weapons. I have never figured out why no one thought losing DeMarcus Nelson would not be a major hole to fill. The bottom line is this Duke team is different fr

I have watched the game and I think many of you worry too much.

Maybe it’s me and maybe it’s me watching it knowing there were some negative reviews so I was perhaps glossed over stuff. However I did not see anything in this game that made me think the season was in jeopardy. I actually thought the Heels executed fairly well, got a lot of good looks on offense but did not hit as many shots as they probably will going forward. I did think they were in love with the three

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Sylven Landesberg scored 28 points and added 8 assists and 8 rebounds in his Virginia debut.  His night set the record for most points by a Virginia player making their freshman debut since a Original Story: http://www.scacchoops.com/tt_NewsBreaker....

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Jimmy Baron, Delroy James, and Rhode Island came into Cameron Indoor Stadium tonight and outplayed Duke for 38 minutes.  The Blue Devils allowed the Rams, who looked shockingly like UNC both in appearance in their play, to shoot 54% from the field and post an offensive efficiency of 122.7 for the game. 

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It didn't start off as smooth as some fans may have liked but by the 2nd half the men's basketball team was playing like it had the previous week against Northwood in its opening game against Bucknell. There were clearly some opening night jitters among the players, the players and coach Williams admitted so after the game, and that resulted in some poor shooting i

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I’m not worried.

I did not see the game since I could not find it on the cable system at the in-laws house in Maryland.  I did read some varying opinions from message board and the media.  On the fan side, some folks are worried about the level of play.  I am not but I will watch the game on tape some time tomorrow and may have more to add.  Unt

The OP Stat(s) of the Game: KC Rivers- 18pts; Tigers FT%- 17-23, 73.9%





The Tigers escaped with a win tonight in Charleston. Booker was offensively held in check with 8 points, but was a beast elsewhere with 12 rebounds and 7 blocked shots.





TCU out rebounded the Tigers on both the offensive and defensive boards. This is going to be a concern as the season progresses. Booker did his part, but the rest of the team is going to h