The team at Hoops Hysteria previews the rematch between Duke and the Seminoles...
22 February 2012 | 10:53 am
In the past two weeks, Duke has claimed two of the most miraculous comeback victories in its storied basketball history: Despite the comebacks, the fifth-ranked Blue Devils have decided enough's enough.
22 February 2012 | 6:31 am
Official game notes as released by the Duke Sports Information Department...
22 February 2012 | 6:29 am
Expect a thriller at Donald L. Tucker Center on Thursday as Duke visits Florida State in an ACC battle. It gets started at 7:00 EST and you can see it on ESPN. Florida State and Duke share the 2nd spot in the conference. In addition, Florida State is ranked #15 in the AP, and the Duke record against nationally-ranked teams is 4-1. The 5th ranked Blue Devils come in at 23-4 overall as well as a very good 10-2 in the ACC. Meanwhile, the Seminoles...
22 February 2012 | 4:19 am
College GameDay Returns to Cameron...
22 February 2012 | 3:50 am
No. 1 –Will to win. The players have credited their will to win for recent comeback victories. In losses to Temple, Ohio State and Miami, they said the opponents wanted it more. A regular-season title and top NCAA seed may be at stake in Thursday's game at FSU, so both teams will want it equally. No. 2 – Protect the paint. Seminole Fs Xavier Gibson and Bernard James scored 10 more than their season averages in the first game, mostly o...
21 February 2012 | 11:57 pm
MBB Game Notes vs. Florida State...
21 February 2012 | 8:36 pm
Duke's Ryan Kelly said the team needs to figure out ways to win in close games like the one they lost to Florida State.
21 February 2012 | 7:13 pm
Duke's Andre Dawkins said while the team has been playing well defensively, they are finally coming together offensively as well.
21 February 2012 | 7:10 pm
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21 February 2012 | 7:00 pm
With two road games remaining, Duke is undefeated in ACC away games. “On the road, we band together, because we have to,"SF Ryan Kelly said."We know that the people on the bus are the only people on our side.” Atlantic Coast Conference - Road (sports) - Duke - ACC - Games...
21 February 2012 | 9:20 am
Thursday's game at Florida State will be the Seminoles' second sellout of the year. That's nothing new for Duke, which has played in front of many capacity crowds this season. “It doesn't seem like we've seen many empty seats. But we all enjoy and expect that. Wherever we go, we get their best shot,” SF Ryan Kelly said. Seminole - Florida State University - 2003 Florida State Seminoles football team - Florida State -...
21 February 2012 | 9:13 am
G Michael Snaer hit a buzzer-beater to beat Duke a month ago. The Blue Devils must stop Snaer in Thursday's rematch. “He's the heart of their team. We've got to take him off of open 3-pointers and keep him from driving,” SF Ryan Kelly said. Duke Blue Devils - Buzzer beater - North Carolina - Austin Rivers - Duke...
21 February 2012 | 9:11 am
SG Andre Dawkins has displayed gritty defense and rebounding in recent games, which has helped energize the team. “He's always been a great shooter and a promising player, but his defensive effort combined with his athletic ability, he's been through the roof,” SF Ryan Kelly said. Andre Dawkin - Seth Curry - Austin Rivers - Science fiction - Duke Blue Devil...
21 February 2012 | 9:09 am
The Blue Devils had three second-half comebacks from double-digit deficits in a four-game stretch recently. “We don't want to put ourselves in that position, but it shows we have maturity. Those games, we weren't winning earlier in the season. Now we are,” SF Ryan Kelly said. Duke Blue Devil - Seth Curry - Austin Rivers - Atlantic Coast Conference - North Carolina...
21 February 2012 | 9:03 am
January's loss to Florida State didn't need to come down to Michael Snaer's last-second, game-winning shot. “The second half was a poor effort on our part. We gave up a lot of layups, a lot of easy baskets. That's got to change,” SF Ryan Kelly said. Florida State University - Seminole - Atlantic Coast Conference - Florida State - Tallahassee Florida...
21 February 2012 | 8:59 am
Thursday's rematch at Florida State comes a month after the Seminoles won on at Duke. “We're better all around. Our defense has improved tremendously, and we've all improved individually,” SF Ryan Kelly said. “We have to learn from our mistakes, but we can't forget what happened.” Seminole - Atlantic Coast Conference - Florida State - 2003 Florida State Seminoles football team - Florida State University...
21 February 2012 | 8:57 am
Fox Sports Radio's The Dan Patrick Show hosted Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski on Monday afternoon. TDD brings you the full segment.
21 February 2012 | 7:02 am
BDN Photo BDN was on hand at Duke today where we spoke to Austin Rivers after a long practice and as usual, the Duke freshman had plenty to say. Rivers is always a great interview and today was no different. BDN will take you behind the scenes the rest of the season where we hope to wind up in New Orleans with the team, so bookmark us now for our unique style of coverage.
21 February 2012 | 6:57 am
Duke began focusing on Thursday's rematch with Florida State immediately after beating Boston College on Sunday. “I watched the [first] game on the plane while coming back from Boston College,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “Any time you lose to somebody, there's an incentive to try to beat them the next time you play.” Boston College - Mike Krzyzewski - Florida State University - Atlantic Coast Conference...
21 February 2012 | 2:31 am
Listen to Duke Basketball Report...
20 February 2012 | 7:00 pm
Using the NBA Efficiency Rating Formula, TDD tracks the best statistical performances of the season.
20 February 2012 | 7:22 am
Wedged in between memorable wins against North Carolina and N.C. State and an impending trip to No.
20 February 2012 | 6:56 am
In a testament to Duke's drawing power, Boston College's Conte Forum was sold out for the second time this season.
20 February 2012 | 6:43 am
Photos from Duke's 25 point victor over Boston College on Sunday.
20 February 2012 | 6:37 am
With a solid performances against two nationally ranked teams, Drew Gordon, a 6-9 senior from New Mexico, has earned the StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week. Florida's Bradley Beal is the StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week and Syracuse's C.J. Fair is StatSheet's NCAA 6th Man of the Week. Gordon was the NCAA leader in rebounding (18.5 per game). He also put up an impressive 22 points per game, leading his team to wins against 13th ranked San Dieg...
20 February 2012 | 2:13 am
North Carolina's Harrison Barnes has earned the StatSheet ACC Player of the Week for the week ending February 20th. StatSheet's ACC Freshman of the Week goes to Ryan Anderson from Boston College. And last but not least, Florida State's Ian Miller is the StatSheet ACC 6th Man of the Week. Barnes was the ACC leader in scoring (23.5 pts per game). He also tallied respectable numbers with 6.5 rebounds per game, 50% shooting, and 3 three pointers pe...
20 February 2012 | 1:00 am
Duke Winning Games in Thrilling Fashion...
19 February 2012 | 11:34 pm
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski doesn’t want to compare his team’s recent comeback victories against North Carolina and N.C. State. But if those wins have taught him anything about the Blue Devils, it might be this: “I do think our team has shown a great will to win,” Krzyzewski said on Monday during the ACC teleconference. Asked which rally more impressed him and his staff, Krzyzewski declined to compare. Against North Carolin...
19 February 2012 | 11:25 pm
The team is still on track for a number one seed. Right now, CBSSports.com has the Blue Devils projected as the top seed in the West Region. This week's Florida State game will get March started early. “We want to be playing our best in March and peak at the right time,” assistant Chris Collins said. CBSSports.com - Florida - Duke Blue Devil - Florida State - Mason Plumlee...
19 February 2012 | 11:05 pm
The Blue Devils came back from 20 points down to beat NC State (60), then cruised at Boston College (221) to go 2-0 for the second straight week. The team is looking ahead to Thursday's rematch at Florida State (18) who won a heartbreaker in Cameron Indoor last month. Saturday, they host a rematch against Virginia Tech (102). Duke Blue Devil - Boston College - Cameron Indoor Stadium - North Carolina State University - Atlantic C...
19 February 2012 | 11:04 pm
Blue Devils by the numbers: RPI: 3; Strength of schedule: 3; Nonconference strength of schedule: 2; Record vs. RPI top 50: 6-4; Record vs. RPI top 100: 12-4; Best win: Michigan State (RPI: 2); Worst loss: Miami (47). The one that got away: The team missed all six free throws in overtime to lose at home by four to Miami (47). Ratings Percentage Index - Miami - Strength of schedule - Michigan State - Blue Devils...
19 February 2012 | 11:03 pm
BOSTON – While the local television stations stayed home and reported on the snow fall in the Triangle area, BDN was on the scene in Boston to bring you our usual post game coverage via staff member Terry Rains. Austin Rivers dropped 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the win and here are his post game comments in a BDN exclusive...
19 February 2012 | 9:38 pm
StatSeed is StatSheet's postseason projections for all of Division I, including the NCAA Tournament, National Invitation Tournament (NIT), College Basketball Invitational (CBI), and the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Read more about how StatSeed is calculated.StatSheet is projecting Duke as a two seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are currently on track for an automatic bid, but don't need it to retain the invite as the...
19 February 2012 | 7:56 pm
Although it took Duke a while to get untracked offensively, after giving up five consecutive shots, the Devils threw a blanket over Boston College that pretty much ruined their night.
19 February 2012 | 7:30 pm
Seth Curry and Austin Rivers combined for 34 points to lead Duke to a 10th ACC win.
19 February 2012 | 7:19 pm
Wedged around Duke’s memorable wins over North Carolina and N.C. State, there will be little that will stand out about the Blue Devils’ 75-50 triumph over Boston College when folks are reminiscing about this season.
19 February 2012 | 7:09 pm
BOSTON - For a change, Duke didn't have to dig itself out of a hole. Its defense took care of that by smothering Boston College.
19 February 2012 | 6:18 pm
Duke guard Austin Rivers drives against Boston College in the first half of the Blue Devils’ win. / Winslow Townson/AP BOSTON — Seth Curry scored 18 points and No. 5 Duke didn’t need another late rally as it cruised to a 75-50 win over Boston College behind a smothering defense on Sunday night.
19 February 2012 | 12:23 pm
Patrick Heckmann dressed for warmups prior to the Boston College Eagles' game against the No. 5/4 ranked Duke Blue Devils on Sunday night at Conte Forum, but the freshman guard remained sidelined for the seventh straight game. Heckmann was diagnosed with mono in late January, and he was expected to miss nearly a month recovering. Heckmann is feeling much better, however, and he said that he was ...
19 February 2012 | 10:39 am
In Chestnut Hill on February 19th the Blue Devils crushed the Eagles in ACC play, 75-50. Some notes on this pairing: Duke had a big advantage in RPI ranking (#2 to #217). The Blue Devils record on the road is outstanding, and the Eagles weren't so hot coming in (1 for 5). A year ago, Duke beat Boston College 84-68. Over the last four years, the Blue Devils are now 6-1 against the Eagles including 2-1 at Silvio O. Conte Forum. Duke was able to...
19 February 2012 | 9:27 am
Duke Game Notes:This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 7:25 left to go.Duke started 23-4 during the 2009 and 1999 seasons (since 1996).The win over Boston College extended the Duke winning streak to 4 games.Duke beat the spread by 10.0 points. That makes the 11th time this season the Blue Devils have beat the spread.This was the 6th blowout win this season (a win by 20 or more points). Over the past 5 seasons, Duke has been on the...
19 February 2012 | 9:26 am
Click on a heading in the table to sort the column. SMINPTSFGFG%2P2P%3P3P%FTFT%ORDRREBASTSTLBLKTOPF A. Rivers*32167-13535-8622-5400-10077 20 021 S. Curry*27184-8501-4253-4757-7100325 21 060 M. Plumlee*2493-5603-5600-03-7424610 20 043 M. Plumlee*1731-5201-5200-01-1100213 10 134 T. Thornton*1521-2501-11000-100-0011 00 002 R. Kelly3052-8251-...
19 February 2012 | 9:25 am
Perks Daily DealsWEEI.com (blog)By Jerry Spar Duke's Austin Rivers shoots over BC players (from left) John Cahill, Dennis Clifford and Matt Humphrey during Sunday night's game at Conte Forum. (AP) In his first game as a Duke uniform in the Boston area, where his father serves as ...and more »...
19 February 2012 | 9:17 am
Duke's Rivers: 'Connected' with Doc this yearWEEI.comDuke freshman guard Austin Rivers led his team to a 75-50 win over Boston College Sunday night while his father was coaching the Celtics in Detroit. While Doc Rivers could not be at Conte Forum for the game, Austin said the two have take their ...and more »...
19 February 2012 | 9:12 am
SG Seth Curry had his sixth straight double-figure scoring game in Sunday's 75-50 win over BC. He's averaging 18.5 ppg over that stretch and is shooting .463 on 3-pointers (19 of 41). Curry also had five rebounds and is averaging 4.5 rpg in his last six games. Seth Curry - Curry - Atlantic Coast Conference - Cameron Indoor Stadium - Shooting guard...
19 February 2012 | 8:54 am
Sunday's 75-50 win over Boston College continued Duke's dominance over the Eagles. They Blue Devils have won five straight and 13 of 14. Duke improved to 5-1 at the Conte Forum, but all five previous games were decided by fewer than 10 points. Boston College - Conte Forum - Eagles - Duke Blue Devils - Duke...
19 February 2012 | 8:47 am
PF Miles Plumlee got hit in the eye on a rebound early in Sunday's 75-50 win over Boston College. He returned to the game to score nine points and grab 10 rebounds. “That was the hardest I've been hit. It hurt quite a bit. They took me back and numbed it up,” he said. Boston College - Terrell Stoglin - Atlantic Coast Conference - Maryland Terrapins - Maryland...
19 February 2012 | 8:46 am
With a minute left in the first half of Sunday's 75-50 win over Boston College, SG Seth Curry had four turnovers and was 0 for 2 shooting. He went 4 for 6 the rest of the game with only two more turnovers. “Seth started slow, then gave us a burst,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Seth Curry - Mike Krzyzewski - Boston College - Atlantic Coast Conference - Andre Dawkins...
19 February 2012 | 8:40 am
Boston College made its first five shots, then went 10 of 39 the rest of the game in Sunday's 75-60 win. “For the first four minutes, they hit every shot. We gave up 13 in the first four, then eight for the rest of the half. They had 31 well into the second half,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Boston College - Mike Krzyzewski - Atlantic Coast Conference - Terrell Stoglin - Maryland...
19 February 2012 | 8:36 am
