Posts Tagged ‘Duke Blue Devils’

Butler, Duke Re-Match From March; Duke Wins Again, 82-70

It was a re-match of last season’s National Championship. The Duke Blue Devils were leading, 61-59, over the Butler Bulldogs. The Bulldogs were the Cinderella team entering this match-up, but the Blue Devils came out on top with their great veteran experience from coach Mike Krzyzweski. Gordon Hayward had a chance to win the game [...]

Wildcats Join Elite Eight, Claw Blue Devils 77-54

This just would not be one of those nights for the Duke Blue Devils.  In their game against the Villanova Wildcats on Thursday, they could not do too much right; they shot an anemic 26.7% from the floor – which is surprising considering that this was Duke.  But nonetheless, a huge second half scoring binge [...]

Henderson Shoots Blue Devils Into Sweet 16, Beat Longhorns 74-69

One thing can be said about the #2 seed Duke Blue Devils during tournament time – year-in, year-out, they are one of the more consistent teams, winning-wise, even though they haven’t been to the Sweet 16 since 2006.  But nonetheless, they had a game to play Saturday against the #7 seed Texas Longhorns in Greensboro, [...]

Blue Devils Make Easy Work Of Newbie Bearcats 86-62

As just about any coach currently in the NCAA tournament will tell you, anything can happen at any time; that analogy would not apply on Thursday as first-time participant #15 seed Binghamton would take on perennial tournament visitor #2 seed Duke.  And as expected, the Bearcats would have the first-time jitters and everything associated with being [...]