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Bench key as Blue Devils grind it out over Creighton
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Going into Duke’s round of 32 game against Creighton, the question came up about Duke’s depth. Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s predilection for a short post-season rotation is well known, but did this year’s Duke team have bench players who could step up if needed? “Yep, we have enough guys,” Duke assistant coach Jeff [...]
Coach Capel talks Duke/Creighton
Blue Devil Nation spent a lot of time today discussing a disciplined, upperclass laden team that plays a three guard lineup and features a versatile stretch four who can score both inside and out. Very efficient on the offensive end, the team shoots a lot of threes and shoots for high percentage — one of [...]
Devils survive, advance
Duke opened its 2013 NCAA Tournament run Friday afternoon with a 73-61 victory over America East conference tournament champion Albany. While the game was never in serious doubt, it was far from easy. As much as it irritates Duke fans to see every opponent bring its absolute best game against Duke, it rankles the players [...]
Analysis: The Rocky Road to the Final Four for Duke
Seven Final Fours in nine years, 1986 to 1994. It’s the period that vaulted Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski into the pantheon of the best college coaches, that moved Duke to the top of the teams-people-love-to-hate list, that prompted Duke fans to sport “Welcome to the Duke Invitational” buttons during the first weekend in April. It [...]
The Thing About Seniors – A look at the Duke Senior Class
Now that Ryan Kelly is back in the fold, Duke has three seniors among its top seven players (based on minutes played). We hear a lot about how Duke’s defensive schemes take a long time to master, and how Coach K values his seniors. But just how important is that experience to Duke’s NCAA tournament [...]
Offensive Weapons
After Ryan Kelly’s impression of JJ Redick pulling a Willis Reed, Duke now has had five players who this season have scored 27 or more points in a game during ACC play. Of course, Kelly’s 36 against Miami tops the list. Mason Plumlee has topped 30 points twice, including his season-high 32 against Wake Forest, [...]