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Duke Basketball Must Take 'Collective Responsibility' for Early Loss

Duke basketball never led against the No. 5-ranked Michigan State Spartans in the No. 2 Blue Devils' eventual 79-73 loss at the Champions Classic in Chicago's United Center on Tuesday night.

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Duke Fan Was Convinced They Were Going Undefeated This Season. They Lost In Game 3

A Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball fan was convinced that the team was going undefeated this season. The Blue Devils, who last won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2015, entered the 2026-27 as a major favorite to win it all.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 11

The Difference Between November and March

There are plenty of reasons Duke lost to Michigan State in last night’s Champions Classic. Duke’s primary offensive engines—John Blackwell and Patrick Ngongba II—combined to shoot 8 for 23 from the field.

College Football News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 11

Matchup Against Former Blue Devils May Inspire Duke Football

One year ago, the Duke Blue Devils were producing one of the best offenses in college football. Led by talented quarterback Darian Mensah, wide receiver

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 11

ACC Roundup – Virginia, FSU, BC Impress

In Tuesday’s ACC Action, Florida State made a competitive statement against Florida, losing 81-72, Virginia Tech made one of its own, beating Iowa in overtime

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 11

2 Winners, 2 Losers From Duke Basketball's Champions Classic Loss to MSU

Michigan State was the better team on Tuesday night. No. 2 Duke suffered its first loss of the season against No. 5 Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic in Chicago, 79-73.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 11

YouTube Gold: Havlicek Stole The Ball!

John Havlicek is one of the greatest and most unusual players in NBA history, and also one of the most underrated. That sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 10

Duke Basketball HC Jon Scheyer: 'Our Fans Deserve Better'

Tuesday night marked the first time in 954 days — dating all the way back to the 2023-24 team's Elite Eight loss to NC State — that Duke basketball wasn't at least within one possession of taking the lead in the final minute of a game.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 10

Duke Falls To Michigan State, 79-73

With his Michigan State Spartans up 14 in the second half, coach Tom Izzo put his hands on the scoreboard and leaned back, looking like a man who didn’t have a care in the world.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 10

Blue Devil Nation Reacts to Tough Champions Classic Defeat

The Duke Blue Devils still have a lot of room to improve, and that's a good thing. Duke was hit with its first loss of the 2026-27 season, falling to No.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 10

Duke at Miami odds: Early point spread revealed

An intriguing ACC matchup is on its way in Week 11, as Duke heads south to take on Miami on Saturday. It’s an underrated matchup, and the early Polymarket odds have now been revealed.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 10

A Closer Look At ACC Free Throws And Three-Pointers

Newly arriving coaches often employ a bit of unorthodoxy to make a mark. In 1985 new Clemson coach Cliff Ellis went with scrambling defense and a decidedly uptempo offense in a staid league.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 10

ACC Roundup – Syracuse Nearly Beats Indiana & Clemson Cuts It Close

In Monday’s ACC Action, Miami grounded the North Florida Ospreys, 89-51, Indiana nipped Syracuse, 83-80, Notre Dame sliced up Eastern Illinois, 94-70, Clemson managed North Dakota, 92-77, and Stanford cooked Rice, 91-73.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 10

YouTube Gold: Larry Bird Buzzer Beaters

Time does funny things. Recently, we’ve heard two things that, on the surface, seem a bit odd: first, that Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game never happened, and second, that Babe Ruth didn’t exist at all.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 9

Duke Basketball Set for Top 5 Matchup Following Updated Rankings

Jon Scheyer and his fifth Duke basketball team remained at No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll released on Monday. But the Blue Devils actually lost three first-place votes from their tally in the preseason edition of the poll.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / November 9

ESPN On Scheyer & Duke

Over at ESPN, Jeff Borzello has an article up about Duke, Jon Scheyer, and, well, a lot of stuff. It starts off talking about the loss to UConn last spring,

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 9

How Duke Football Got Back to Early-Season Winning Ways

The Duke football program is on an absolute tear right now. Duke has won three in a row and has won its last two games against Boston College and NC State by a combined score of 88-5.

Nate Sheppard News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / November 9

Duke's Manny Diaz Makes Case for Nate Sheppard Heisman Push

Nate Sheppard is pretty good at football. The Duke Blue Devils are cruising. They have won three games in a row, including their last two games by a combined score of 88-5.

College Football News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Duke Beats NC State 41–3 Behind Sheppard’s 217 Yards, Pellicciotta’s Kick Six

Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and safety Andrew Pellicciotta returned a missed field goal 100 yards for a touchdown, as Duke beat NC State Wolfpack 41–3 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Nate Sheppard News / Yardbarker / November 7

Duke's Nate Sheppard strengthens Heisman case against NC State

Duke's Nate Sheppard strengthens Heisman case after performance against NC State

The Heisman Trophy ceremony is 35 days away, and Sheppard could receive an invitation.

Nate Sheppard makes program history as Duke blasts NC State

Duke's Manny Diaz not taking the bait regarding Florida State opening

The 'ACC football championship winners' quiz

Kara Lawson News / EssentiallySports / November 7

Duke Willing to Pay Opponent as Kara Lawson Faces Unexpected Scheduling Crisis Ahead of Sunday’s Game

Duke was willing to pay another team just to play them. That is where Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils find themselves days before their next scheduled game.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 6

Duke's 61-point victory revealed a player who could change its championship ceiling

Duke was expected to defeat Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. The Blue Devils entered the game ranked second nationally, playing at Cameron Indoor Stadium against an opponent facing a substantial talent disadvantage.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Duke's 17-Year-Old Freshman Could Become College Basketball's Most Fascinating Newcomer

Duke enters another men’s college basketball season ranked among the nation’s best teams, but one of the most interesting players on Jon Scheyer’s roster is not old enough to vote.

Duke Blue Devils News / New Baseball Media / October 28

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Duke

Even though the Duke Blue Devils were fresh off a Super Regionals berth in 2026, it was a very different year for the school. Head coach Corey Muscara was tasked with rebuilding the program after Chris Pollard left, and the first season under him resulted in a 26-31 record.

Duke Blue Devils News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22

Duke player issues statement about swatting away female staff member

The Duke Blue Devils football player who drew criticism for swatting at a female staff member has issued a statement about the incident. Cornerback Kimari Robinson issued the statement on social media and offered an apology for his actions.