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The Duke basketball team is having an exceptional season so far as they are in position to win the ACC regular season title and make the NCAA Tournament as a one seed. A big reason why the Blue Devils are so good is the play of star freshman Cooper Flagg. Before Flagg even stepped foot […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a California-Duke prediction and pick. Find out how to watch California-Duke. Duke finally lost an ACC game. The Blue Devils fell to Clemson on Saturday, as the Tigers pulled closer to Duke in the ACC race. Clemson had lost to Georgia Tech earlier in the […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell was very pleased with how his team managed Duke’s Cooper Flagg on Saturday night. The Tigers kept Flagg in check most of the game, en route to a 77-71 victory. Flagg had the ball in the closing seconds to try and tie the game, but Clemson forced a turnover. Flagg […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered only their second loss of the season on Saturday night, falling in dramatic fashion to the Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum by the final score of 77-71. Aside from the fact that this is the first loss for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils in ACC play this season, the key takeaway […]

Duke basketball lost its first ACC conference game of the season Saturday against Clemson. Late in the game, Duke star Cooper Flagg slipped and caused a turnover for the team. That move is getting hit with some wild reaction on social media. Oh no. Cooper Flagg slips and falls with the game on the line […]

Following a lionhearted battle with cancer, legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale made his highly-anticipated return to the booth on Saturday night. Before Duke took on Clemson for an ACC showdown, the fans at Littlejohn Coliseum let Vitale know how much he’s been missed, (via ESPN on Instagram). Vitale received a heartfelt standing ovation, in what was […]

Jon Scheyer knew the reason why the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils lost 77-71 to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. Scheyer reflected on the team’s defeat in the postgame press conference. The team had a 41-35 lead at halftime, but Clemson responded with a 42-30 effort in the second half to defend homecourt and earn […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-Clemson prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-Clemson. The Clemson Tigers might have gotten caught looking ahead to this game versus Duke. Clemson began this week in a very good position in the ACC. The Tigers were enjoying a solid season. Head […]

Duke looks to continue their long winning streak as they face Syracuse. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-Syracuse prediction and pick. Duke comes into the game at 19-2 overall and 11-0 in conference play, sitting in first in the ACC. They opened the year 2-0 before a loss to […]

The Duke basketball program came away with an 87-70 win over rival North Carolina on Saturday, and at halftime, former Duke player Jared McCain made it clear how happy he was that the game was going the Blue Devils’ way. “What up ESPN? We’re at halftime at the Duke-UNC game, we’re blowing them out right […]

Duke basketball is led by freshmen this season, and head coach Jon Scheyer is fine with it. The Blue Devils got a pair of fabulous performances from diaper dandies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, in a win over North Carolina Saturday. “They absolutely feed off each other,” Scheyer said, per ESPN. “It starts with their […]

It was never more clear than on Saturday night that the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are a pair of programs heading into drastically different directions. An 87-70 win for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils over their in-state rival wasn’t nearly as close as the final score indicated, but regardless, it did further […]

Duke basketball powered past North Carolina on Saturday, but Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg wasn’t satisfied. Flagg finished with 21 points and eight rebounds in the contest. “It might be [my best college game],” Flagg said per ESPN, “but for me, I’m just trying to make the right plays. Four of the first six baskets […]

Duke basketball has watched Cooper Flagg blossom into an immediate household name this season. However, fans of the Blue Devils know you really become a legend in Durham by shredding rival North Carolina. Flagg did just that — delivering an epic 21 points in his first Duke-UNC game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. […]

Dick Vitale has seen countless college basketball stars during his four decades worth of broadcasting experience, but he is in awe of the most celebrated freshman in the country. While watching Duke dismantle rival North Carolina, 87-70, Dickie V offered prodigious praise for Cooper Flagg. “All I can say in 45 years at ESPN, I […]

One of college’s most tense rivalries resumes on Saturday night. North Carolina and Duke basketball are on two different trajectories at the moment, with the former riding a 14-game winning streak and the latter sitting on the bubble after losing three of its last four contests. But even when the two programs are far apart […]

The biggest rivalry in the sport takes place on Saturday evening as Duke hosts North Carolina. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Duke prediction and pick. North Carolina is not having a season to remember. They want this 2024-25 campaign to end quickly as they don’t have much of […]

A fan that passed out during the recent Duke basketball game against North Carolina State is doing okay. The fan walked out of Cameron Indoor Stadium under their own accord, per On3. Duke went on to defeat the Wolfpack in the game. The Duke fan was sitting in the student section when they passed out, […]

While Cooper Flagg grabbed attention with a huge stat line vs NC State, the Duke basketball star revealed what drove him to have a dominant second half. He told ESPN about his interaction with head coach Jon Scheyer during a timeout. “He told me I was being finesse, soft,” Flagg said. “Coach is always honest […]

The Duke basketball team was a big favorite at home on Monday night as they hosted NC State, but they ended up getting a good battle from the Wolfpack. NC State came out of the gates strong and they were able to get out to a 13-point lead in the first half. Fortunately for Duke, […]

The Duke basketball team survived a scare at home on Monday night against NC State as the Blue Devils overcame a 13-point deficit to get the win. The Wolfpack got out to a big lead in the first half, but Duke was too much in the second half and they were able to stay perfect […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an NC State-Duke prediction and pick. Find out how to watch NC State-Duke. The Duke Blue Devils are on track to win the ACC championship, and they are very much in the running for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is opening up about how his team played against Wake Forest. Flagg says that he was a bit surprised that his coach Jon Scheyer shifted defenses in the game. Duke shifted to a zone defense at times during the game, to help lift the team. "Have you ever played zone?" […]

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between Duke and Wake Forest. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-Wake Forest prediction and pick. Get ready for a must-watch ACC showdown as the Duke Blue Devils (16-2) travel to Winston-Salem to face the surging Wake Forest Demon Deacons […]

College basketball fans everywhere were excited for this season to start so that they could see Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg play. Flagg was the top player in his high school recruiting class, so he obviously came to the Blue Devils with a ton of hype. Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, also known as […]

Duke basketball has a freshman star in Cooper Flagg, who is one of the most talented players in college basketball. Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer is sending a message to the rest of the country about his young star. “The thing about [Cooper], you learn as the season goes on, but also, he just keeps getting […]

Duke basketball freshman phenom Cooper Flagg is playing a key role on this Blue Devils team. Flagg is leading Duke in nearly every stat category this season. Flagg had a solid game again for the club on Saturday, in a team win against Boston College. Duke defeated the Eagles, 88-63, to improve to 16-2 overall […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duke-Boston College prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-Boston College. The Duke Blue Devils look like a powerhouse team. They are going to be the subject of a certain degree of skepticism entering March Madness, but it won’t be for reasons which […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg made sure to enjoy some NBA basketball in a Friday night matchup between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. Flagg can be spotted in the stands during the game. He was at TD Garden because he and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils are preparing for a road matchup against […]

The impeccable voice of NCAA hoops Dick Vitale is back. Vitale is making his long-awaited return to the broadcast booth in Duke basketball and Wake Forest’s matchup on January 25. The Hall of Fame will complete his first on-air call since April 2023, via ESPN PR. “Awesome, baby!” Welcome back, @DickieV! The Hall of Fame […]

Cooper Flagg continues his dominance in college basketball, as he helped Duke basketball extend their winning streak to 11 games after defeating Miami 89-54. It was a total team effort for the Blue Devils, and it was Flagg who did a little bit of everything for them. He finished the game with 13 points, seven […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Miami-Duke prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Miami-Duke. On a packed Tuesday schedule in college basketball, this is not a game which will attract college basketball diehards, because they will be looking at games which are expected to be closer in the […]

After popping up at No. 3 in the latest top-25 rankings, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer reveals that the team could be without one of their best frontcourt players, following a recent injury update. Blue Devils forward Maliq Brown, the team’s steals leader behind Cooper Flagg, will “miss weeks” after suffering a knee sprain, […]

By now you surely know that Duke Blue Devils star freshman Cooper Flagg is well worth all of the hype he brought with him to Durham, North Carolina. The 18-year-old came into Saturday’s matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as one of the top candidates to eventually be named college basketball’s National Player of […]

Duke basketball freshman phenom Cooper Flagg is feeling good. Flagg just poured in 42 points in a team win over Notre Dame, that made ACC conference history. Flagg says he was completely focused during that epic performance. “I was just out there playing,” Flagg said after the win when speaking with reporters, per the Associated […]

Duke basketball continues to be buoyed by Cooper Flagg’s brilliance on the court. The Blue Devils defeated Notre Dame 86-78 in Saturday’s ACC contest, and the star guard put on another historic display. Flagg tallied 42 points, breaking both the ACC and Duke freshman scoring records while marking the highest single-game point total for a […]

As Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg continues to impress with each game, his performances have especially caught the eye of his head coach Jon Scheyer. There is no doubt that the Duke basketball big could be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft as it could be solidified after teams hear what […]

ACC basketball rolls along with a Saturday noon game between Duke (13-2) and Notre Dame (7-8) in Durham. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Notre Dame-Duke prediction and pick. No. 4-ranked Duke enters the game on a nine-game winning streak that has been active for over six weeks. The Blue […]

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a Duke-North Carolina prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Duke-North Carolina. The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are both ranked in the top 20. This matchup is worthy of the fierce and storied rivalry between the two programs, which […]