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Mason Plumlee set to return this week?
Durham, N.C. – According to sources close to the program, Mason Plumlee was to be evaluated by physicians today and, if all goes well, he could dress and see limited action versus Wisconsin in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. More to come in our Locker Room Report.
ACC – Big Ten Challenge Preview: Wisconsin Badgers
Duke (6-0) takes on the Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) in the 11th annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge on December 2nd, in their first true road game of the young season. The two teams last faced each other two years ago with the Blue Devils pounding the Badgers 82 – 58. In last year’s event, Duke defeated [...]
Lewis, Varner shine but Wake offense too much for Duke
DURHAM, N.C. – Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner threw for 372 yards and five touchdowns as the Demon Deacons defeated the Duke Blue Devils, 45-34, Saturday afternoon in front 21,420 fans at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis turned in a strong performance in his final game, completing 28-of-48 passes for 387 yards and [...]
Duke defense shuts down Huskies in 68-59 win
New York – The game that started with more wins between the coaches than any in Division I history was far from an instant classic.
Duke and Connecticut combined to miss a total of 90 shots from the field, and the team that missed more of them rebounded its way to another big win at [...]
Duke 68 UConn 59 – Coach K quotes
BDN will have more coverage to come but until then, here is Coach K’s post game comments-
MODERATOR: Coach will make an opening statement and then he’ll take questions.
COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKI: It’s a big‑time game. Shots were so hard to come by. Open shots. Both teams are very, very good defensively. And you know, you get [...]
BDN’s Wake Forest at Duke Football Preview
It’s Senior Day at Wallace Wade Stadium, as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-7, 2-5 ACC) travel to Durham on Saturday to take on the Duke Blue Devils (5-6, 3-4 ACC) in the 2009 season finale. Fifteen Blue Devils Seniors will be honored for their contributions to the program. The [...]
BDN’s NIT Locker Room Report – Jon Scheyer Interview from New York
The Blue Devil Nation’s coverage of Duke in New York continues as Andre Slater talks wth Duke’s Jon Scheyer -
What was the game plan going into this game?
Well, the big thing about them is they have a lot of guys that can really shoot the ball. So, for us going into this game, we [...]
NIT Final, Duke vs UConn Official Game Notes
Game 6 * NIT Season Tip-Off Final
[7 AP/7 Coaches] Duke (5-0) vs. [13 AP/13 Coaches] Connecticut (4-0)
Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 * 5:00 p.m. * ESPN
Madison Square Garden (19,763) * New York, N.Y.
The Opening Tip
Duke (5-0), ranked seventh in the AP poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, faces 13th-ranked Connecticut (4-0) on Friday, Nov. 27 [...]
Duke trips Arizona State 64-53 to advance to NIT Championship game
NEW YORK – Duke just didn’t look itself in a building where the Blue Devils have been so impressive so often.
The seventh-ranked Blue Devils were tied with Arizona State with 13 minutes left in the second semifinal of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
But then Kyle Singler, who uncharacteristically [...]
NIT Season Tip-Off Preview: UConn Huskies
The UConn Huskies (4-0) are a tough matchup for Duke (5-0). Defending against talented backcourt mates Jerome Dyson (6’3” 180) and Kemba Walker (6’1” 172) will be a huge challenge for Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith. Both Dyson and Walker were named to the All Big East Preseason Team. The Huskies are [...]
Thaddeus Lewis talks of his career and facing Wake Forest
Duke fans have one more chance to see Thaddeus Lewis in a Duke uniform this Saturday against Wake Forest. Lewis talks about his future and his glee in getting a diploma from Duke and much more in this audition interview. BDN salutes Thad and the seniors and we will covering his last game from field [...]
Wake Forest at Duke Game Notes – Senior Day, season finale
Duke (5-6, 3-4 ACC)
vs. Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5 ACC)
November 28, 2009
12 noon (ET)
Site: Durham, N.C.
Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: 33,941
TV: Raycom Sports – Tim Brant (Play-by-Play), Rick “Doc” Walker (Analyst) and Mike Hogewood (Sideline)
Radio: Blue Devil ISP Sports Network
Internet: GoDuke.com
Tickets: 1-877-375-DUKE
Series: Duke, 53-34-2
Duke Hosts Wake Forest On Senior Day
Duke (5-6, 3-4 ACC) will host [...]