Mason Plumlee Wins the 2013 POTGOTY Award

Posted on 3 April, 2013 by Jim Oliver

In one of the closest races since the inception of the award in 2008, Mason Plumlee has won the 2013 POTGOTY Award. This comes just two days removed from being named AP Second Team All-American, so I only imagine the amount of…

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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 Basketball: Rasheed Sulaimon Rides Momentum to Big Game in NCAA Tournament Win Over Creighton

Posted on 25 March, 2013 by Jimmy Kelley

Rasheed Sulaimon has had something of a roller coaster season for the Duke Blue Devils. He started off solid, scoring 20 points in a scrimmage before rattling off eight double-digit scoring performances in his first 10 games before hitting a bit of a slump at the beginning of the ACC season. A late-season swoon knocked him out of the starting lineup, but a solid performance against Maryland in the ACC tournament paved the way for Sulaimon to once again make an impact for Duke.

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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…

Tagged with: Josh Hairston, Mason Plumlee, Mike Krzyzewski, Quinn Cook, Rasheed Sulaimon, Ryan Kelly, Seth Curry, Tyler Thornton
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