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In a stunning turn of events on Saturday night, Duke basketball saw a 14-point second half lead quickly evaporate in the Final Four against Houston. Before it could blink, Duke found itself trailing with just seconds to go and the Cougars were the ones headed to the national title game. Duke had many shortcomings in […]

Houston basketball pulled off a stunning 70-67 victory over Duke basketball on Saturday night to advance to the National Championship Game. A late rally helped Houston prevail in this hard-fought contest, with a controversial foul called against star Duke forward Cooper Flagg helping the team pull off the comeback. After the game, the team weighed […]

Nobody could predict the shocking ending to the Duke-Houston NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup, but that has not stopped people from pointing fingers in the aftermath. With the way the team collapsed late in the game, former longtime NBA coach George Karl believes it was Jon Scheyer, and not any player on the court, who […]

For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

SAN ANTONIO — Down by 14 points with 8:17 remaining in the second half of the Final Four, Houston appeared to be winding down the final minutes of their last game of this college basketball season. The consensus top player in college basketball, Cooper Flagg, and a Blue Devils team that might’ve been the best […]

Duke basketball is issuing no comment on a situation regarding big man Khaman Maluach. Maluach is from South Sudan, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is looking to revoke visas from people in the United States from that country. “I am taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and […]

Duke basketball suffered a shocking 70-67 loss against Houston basketball in their Final Four matchup on Saturday night, eliminating the presumed favorite to win it all from the tournament. Star forward Cooper Flagg had a chance to give Duke the lead with mere seconds left in the game, but he ended up missing the shot, […]

Stephen A. Smith had surprise towards the Houston Cougars’ 70-67 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Cougars were down by double-digits midway through the second half, trailing 58-45 with 10 minutes to go. Despite this, they showcased their resilience by igniting a […]

Jon Scheyer suffered heartbreak in the Duke Blue Devils’ loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils possessed a 58-45 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the second half, controlling the momentum on both sides of the ball. They looked to be on […]

What looked like a smooth path to the national championship turned into a full-blown collapse for Duke on Saturday night, as the Blue Devils fell to Houston, 70-67, in a Final Four thriller in San Antonio. Duke led by as many as 14 points with 8:17 to play and held a seven-point advantage with under […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a huge collapse in their matchup against the Houston Cougars during the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils were on pace to return to the national championship game as they had a 58-45 lead with 10:31 left in the second half. Then chaos […]

The Final Four in San Antonio features four of college basketball’s best going head-to-head for the national title. After Auburn and Florida go at it in the first national semifinal at the Alamodome, top seeds Duke and Houston will clash in a battle between two of the best programs in college hoops. Unlike the first […]

The Duke Blue Devils are set to take on the Houston Cougars on Saturday in a prime-time Final Four matchup with Cooper Flagg leading the way. However, there are some concerns with Maliq Brown, who is dealing with a shoulder injury ahead of the big game. On Friday, the basketball program received a crucial update […]

While Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg has had a historic season, he only continues to add to it. Most recently, he won the AP National Player of the Year, per release. The freshman forward averaged 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Not to mention, Flagg took home the ACC Player of the […]

San Antonio will host the 2025 Final Four and NCAA National Championship game. All four No. 1 seeds are alive for the second time ever and first since 2008. Any one of these elite programs can win it all. SEC powerhouses, Florida and Auburn, start us off, and then Houston and Duke go at it […]

After a stellar first year, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is being compared to some of the greatest players in program history. As Duke enters the Final Four as favorites against Houston on Saturday, Flagg is searching for more than a national championship—he is searching for a place in history. To become one of the greatest […]

The 2025 NBA Draft isn’t too far away, and the player that everyone is eager to see get drafted is Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg. Flagg is one of the best prospects of all time, and assuming he declares for the draft, he is more than likely going to be the first player selected. A […]

The Duke basketball program has had some great players through the program, and star freshman Cooper Flagg is on his way to becoming one of the best. Flagg is expected to be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, but his career with the Blue Devils isn’t over quite yet. Duke has been […]

The NCAA Tournament has almost reached its end as we are down to down to just four teams remaining in the field. All four one-seeds made the Final Four for the first time since 2008, and a lot of college basketball fans aren’t happy about it. People want to see upsets during March Madness, but […]

With five national championships to their name, Duke basketball is one of the most prestigious teams in college basketball history. They are a blue blood program that has dominated since the ’90s. Nowadays, they regularly have the best recruiting classes in the nation, illustrated by the fact that three of their freshman – Cooper Flagg, […]

The Duke Blue Devils are in the men’s basketball Final Four for the first time in the Jon Scheyer era, and they’re betting favorites to cut down the nets in San Antonio. Duke reached the national semifinal by blowing through the East Region, defeating teams by an average of 23.5 points per game. The Blue […]

Throughout the 2024-25 campaign, many expected an emphatic month of March, with several upsets and the typical powerhouse programs facing early elimination. But the dreamlike Final Four has arrived, and all of the No. 1 seeds selected by the committee remain. Houston basketball knows the job isn’t finished. For the No. 1 seed Cougars, it’s […]

The NCAA Tournament has almost reached its end as we are down to down to just four teams remaining in the field. All four one-seeds made the Final Four for the first time since 2008, and a lot of college basketball fans aren’t happy about it. People want to see upsets during March Madness, but […]

In the current one-and-done and transfer portal era, few college basketball teams experience more annual turnover than Duke. The 2025 offseason will be no different, as Jon Scheyer will be tasked with replacing the production of projected lottery picks Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Replacing a Cooper Flagg-sized hole will be anything but easy, but […]

The NCAA Tournament has almost reached its end as we are down to down to just four teams remaining in the field. All four one-seeds made the Final Four for the first time since 2008, and a lot of college basketball fans aren’t happy about it. People want to see upsets during March Madness, but […]

The Duke Blue Devils are just two wins away from their program’s sixth College Basketball National Title as No. 1 NBA prospect Cooper Flagg is on a path to lead his team to the promised land. He’s been sensational all throughout the season and he’s playing some of his best basketball when it matters most. […]

March hasn’t exactly been full of madness this year, as a very chalky bracket through the first two weekends has left the NCAA Tournament in a spot it has been in only once before. All four No. 1 seeds have navigated their respective regions, and now they will battle it out for the national title […]

As the Final Four is less than a week away, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and freshman forward Cooper Flagg have been at the spotlight. After Flagg earned a most complete star take, it’s for a good reason. The latter can do just about everything on the court. He can score, defend, rebound, and […]

Duke basketball now knows who lies ahead in their pursuit to the national title. Houston is next on deck after surpassing Tennessee 69-50 in its March Madness Elite Eight contest Sunday. Cooper Flagg and company will have a massive challenge on their hands, but are called the immediate favorite. The line officially opened for next […]

The Duke Blue Devils have garnered national attention all season long, mostly due to NBA prospect and potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. But the Blue Devils have been more than just Flagg, as they’ve been one of the elite teams in the country, consistently ranking among the top three in the AP men’s […]

In just the third season with Jon Scheyer at the helm, Duke basketball is back in the Final Four. After a very disappointing loss to NC State in the Elite Eight last season, top-seeded Duke dominated No. 2 seed Alabama 85-65 in Newark to advance to the final weekend in San Antonio. A lot of […]

With the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four and the NBA Draft just three months away, it would be foolish to expect that the Cooper Flagg hype train will slow down any time too soon. The presumptive National Player of the Year could add a National Title to his short but wildly impressive collegiate […]

Duke basketball big man Khaman Maluach is having an incredible NCAA tournament. The big man is shooting 87 percent from the field in March Madness. No one has a higher field goal percentage entering the Final Four since 1985, per CBS Sports. Maluach is shooting 20-for-23 from the field in four games. Duke basketball has […]

Alabama basketball’s NCAA Tournament journey has ended, and head coach Nate Oats explained that it wasn’t solely a Cooper Flagg problem on the other end against Duke. Before the 85-65 loss, the Crimson Tide experienced the hurricane that many teams previously have this season. Duke’s star trio of Flagg, Tyrese Proctor, and Kon Knueppel combined […]

One of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the Elite Eight in this NCAA Tournament was the heavyweight battle between Duke and Alabama. Despite some moments from the Crimson Tide, the final result of the contest never seemed to be in doubt on Saturday night as the Blue Devils ran away with an 85-65 win. Alabama […]

Sometimes, what doesn’t show up in the stat sheet is the most impactful. That is how Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer felt about Caleb Foster’s performance against Alabama in the Elite Eight. While they took down Alabama 85-65, Scheyer joined some elite Duke basketball company. Still, the head coach made sure to give props […]

Duke basketball eliminated the last remaining 2024 Final Four representative by thrashing Alabama 85-65. The Blue Devils played a relentless brand that wore down the Crimson Tide Saturday. What strategy did head coach Jon Scheyer masterfully roll out in this March Madness trouncing? Duke and Scheyer faced a team that went scorched earth behind the […]

Head coach Jon Scheyer just keeps on winning. Duke basketball made quick work of Alabama in the Elite Eight, jumping out to a big early lead and never looking back in an 85-65 triumph. As a result, the Blue Devils are moving on to another Final Four. In the process, Scheyer joins Hubert Davis and […]

Grant Nelson had a noteworthy defensive play against Cooper Flagg during the Elite 8 matchup between the 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide and 1-seed Duke Blue Devils. Three minutes into the second half with Duke leading 50-40, Flagg got past his defender as he drove to the rim and went up to perform a one-handed dunk. […]