Duke Basketball’s Season Ends With 85-63 Loss To Louisville

Posted on 31 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

Louisville played championship basketball; Duke didn’t. It’s that simple. Louisville’s defensive pressure and excellent guard play proved to be too much for Duke as the Cardinals pulled away from the Blue Devils in the second half and won, 85-63. Duke…

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Duke Basketball Powers Past MSU, 71-61; To Face Cards In Elite 8

Posted on 30 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

Seth Curry re-wrote the Duke Basketball record books as he poured in a game-high 29 points and the Blue Devils picked up the 71-61 win over Michigan State to advance to the Elite Eight. Curry matched the all-time mark for…

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Duke’s Defense Drops Creighton, 66-50, As Sulaimon Leads Team

Posted on 25 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

As other heavy favorites drop left and right in one of the crazier NCAA Tournaments in recent memory, Duke held steady as they defeated Creighton, 66-50, in one of their best defensive efforts this year. Doug McDermott, who shoots 50%…

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Curry, Plumlee Push Duke Past Albany, 73-61

Posted on 22 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

Duke seniors Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee pushed the Blue Devils past Albany, 73-61, as they advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament and await the winner of the Creighton (No.7)-Cincinnati (No. 10) game. “What every coach wants…

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Duke Drops Second Straight To Maryland, 83-74

Posted on 15 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

After an impressive string of wins over Miami, Virginia Tech and North Carolina, Duke dropped their second straight game to Maryland as they lost in just their first game of the ACC Tournament, 83-74. Maryland wing Dez Wells poured in…

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Ryan Kelly Stars In Comeback As Duke Defeats Miami, 79-76

Posted on 2 March, 2013 by Josh Paunil

Wow. Welcome back, Ryan Kelly. Less than 48 hours after losing to Virginia and after going just 9-4 without Kelly in the lineup, Duke (25-4, 12-4) defeated Miami (23-5, 14-2), 79-76, off a career-high 36 points from the senior as well…

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