Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson has built a reputation for demanding excellence, and that intensity was on full display during the Blue Devils’ recent NCAA Tournament preparations.
Well, there’s really not much choice for tonight’s Gold – Ashlon Jackson made sure of that. Duke was in great shape in the fourth quarter against LSU when the Tigers made a tremendous comeback, outscoring Duke 10-0 down the stretch to take an 85-84 lead.
- Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St.
Duke and St. John’s put on a Sweet 16 classic, and while it was a bit ragged in spots, both teams played like champions. Only one could move on though, and it was Duke, as the Blue Devils prevailed, 80-75.
A quick look at the box score of Duke's 80-75 win over St. John's on Friday night will show that Cameron Boozer (22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists) and Isaiah Evans (25 points, four rebounds) played key roles in their win to send the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight. But there was another core player on this Duke team that played just as big a role.
If the Boozer twins didn't have enough pressure already, trying to carry the family legacy in Durham certainly won't make the weight any lighter. However, during an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," Carlos Boozer revealed that he didn't pressure his sons to follow in his footsteps and commit to the Blue Devils.
The Duke Blue Devils, the top seed out of the East Region and the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, will take on 5-seed St. John's for a spot in the Elite Eight on Friday night.
Being in Washington, D.C., with the national spotlight shining bright will only add to the pressure on the Blue Devils as they prepare for their Sweet Sixteen matchup against St.
It’s been an interesting few days in the Triangle. First, UNC made a huge break with tradition and fired Hubert Davis, a member of Dean Smith’s family system, and Will Wade bailed on NC State after just a year on the job.
Quite a night in the NCAA tournament as #9 Iowa beat #4 Nebraska, 77-71, and #3 Illinois hammered #2 Houston, 65-55. They’ll play in the finals in the South.
DUKE MEN Duke men’s basketball NCAA Tournament opponent preview: No. 5-seed St. John’s Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba injury status for Duke basketball vs.
As the NCAA tournament moves towards the Elite Eight and the Final Four in just a few days, some attention is being spent on the NBA Draft. Duke’s Carlos Boozer is racking up a massive haul of awards, and his numbers are historic.
After going down with a foot injury in the final game of the regular season against North Carolina, Duke has been without point guard Caleb Foster for five straight games.
One of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory is set to take place on Friday night when the five-seed St. John's takes on one-seed Duke in the Sweet 16.
Isaiah Evans and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils are facing off against the No. 5 St. John's Red Storm in the Sweet 16 on Friday. They're looking for a third straight win in the NCAA Tournament, already taking down the No.
The Duke Blue Devils have had an incredible season under head coach Jon Scheyer, sitting with a record of 34-2 and earning the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
It wasn't easy, but Duke is in the Sweet 16 again after beating Siena and TCU in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Siena gave Duke everything it could handle and was up by 11 at halftime before Duke outscored Siena by 17 in the second half to win 71-65.
Cameron Boozer is expected to be one of the top picks in the NBA Draft in June, and his father is not shying away from the high expectations that will come with it.