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Duke Blue Devils stories: 37 news summaries

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Stanford Ekes Out OT Win Over WSU

No. 2 Kansas handles Colorado, No. 3 Duke trounces Miami

Feb 3, 08 5:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Brook Lopez and Lawrence Hill scored 18 points each to lead No. 14 Stanford to a 67-65 overtime win over No. 9 Washington State yesterday, reports the Associated Press. The Pac-10 game wasn't decided until Robin Lopez scored with 12 seconds left in OT for the Cardinal (18-3, 7-2). The... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Stanford Cardinal • Kansas University Jayhawks • ACC • Washington State Cougars • Miami Hurricanes • Colorado Buffaloes

Cal Shocks WSU to Get Rare Road Win

Wisconsin holds back Indiana, Duke surges to smash NC State

Feb 1, 08 6:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Cal's Jamaal Boykin was the driving force of his team last night, determined not to drop their sixth of the last seven games. Along with his seven rebounds and 12 points, Boykin was "the most vocal leader in the huddle," and—more critically—sank the free throws that... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • California Golden Bears • Wisconsin Badgers • Washington State Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers • North Carolina State Wolfpack

Duke Heats Up in Second Half, Beats Maryland

Nelson and Henderson combine for 50 points for No. 4 Blue Devils

Jan 27, 08 11:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Duke overcame its first halftime deficit this season and the loud Maryland crowd, defeating the upset-minded Terrapins 93-84. The nation's No. 4 team nearly had the same fate that its state rival, UNC, experienced against Gary Williams' bunch eight days earlier. But DeMarcus Nelson scored 19 of his 27 points... More »

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Gary Williams • Duke Blue Devils • Mike Krzyzewski • NCAA basketball • ACC • Maryland Terrapins • DeMarcus Nelson

No. 4 Duke Handles
Hokies 81-64

No. 15 Butler denies Loyola, No. 23 Xavier wallops No. 16 Dayton

Jan 24, 08 11:04 PM CST
(Newser) - There was no upset for Virginia Tech this time, as Duke rode an 18-9 second-half run to an easy 81-64 victory in front of a disappointed Hokies crowd. Two top-ten Blue Devils teams have fallen to Virginia Tech since the latter's move to the ACC three years ago. Also in... More »

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NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Virginia Tech Hokies • Butler Bulldogs • Xavier Musketeers • Dayton Flyers • Loyola Ramblers

No. 7 Duke Continues to Own Clemson

Blue Devils pull away in second half against clumsy No. 24 Tigers

Jan 19, 08 10:14 PM CST
(Newser) - No. 7 Duke used 24 points from DeMarcus Nelson to beat No. 24 Clemson for the 22nd straight time, 93-80, Saturday, reports the Associated Press. The Blue Devils (15-1, 3-0 ACC) blew a 12-point first-half lead, but eventually blew the Tigers (14-4, 2-2) away to raise their record to 54-4... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Clemson Tigers • DeMarcus Nelson

No. 7 Duke Hangs On to Beat FSU

UMass clips No. 14 Dayton's wings, Temple upsets No. 20 Xavier

Jan 17, 08 12:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils almost blew a 17-point lead to Florida State but hit eight consecutive free throws in the final 1:34 to seal the game and escaped with a 70-57 victory. FSU’s Jason Rich led the Seminoles attempted comeback by scoring all of his 18... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • basketball • NCAA basketball • Florida State Seminoles • ACC • Xavier Musketeers • UMass Minutemen • Temple Owls • Dayton Flyers

No. 9 Duke Takes Down Suddenly Struggling Virginia

Blue Devils win yet again at home to improve to 13-1 on season

Jan 14, 08 5:58 AM CST
(Newser) - DeMarcus Nelson's 20 points led the Duke Blue Devils to a landslide victory over Virginia yesterday, AP reports. Duke never trailed en route to an 87-65 final score, and their double-digit lead was in place before halftime. The usually sharp-shooting Cavaliers managed four three-pointers on 14 shots, while Duke's perimeter... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • ACC • Virginia Cavaliers • DeMarcus Nelson • Sean Singletary

It's Awesome Baby! Dickie V Returning Feb. 6

Voice of college hoops for ESPN will call Duke-Carolina game

Jan 13, 08 7:31 PM CST
(Newser) - College hoops will soon get its biggest voice back bay-bee! ESPN analyst Dick Vitale,  on the sideline since surgery in December to treat ulcers on his vocal cords, plans to make his broadcasting return on Feb. 6, reports the network.  And there's nothing like returning for a big... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • ESPN • NCAA basketball • Detroit Pistons • Detroit • North Carolina Tar Heels • Dick Vitale

Pitt Stays Perfect; Duke Doesn't

Fields's last-second trey in OT wins it for Panthers at MSG, 65-64

Dec 20, 07 11:46 PM CST
(Newser) - A Madison Square Garden matchup between two 10-0 teams lived up to its billing, as #11 Pittsburgh beat #6 Duke in overtime, 65-64, on Levance Fields's three-pointer with four seconds remaining. The Panthers had clawed their way back from a 12-point halftime deficit, outrebounding the Blue Devils 34-20 following the... More »

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NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Pittsburgh Panthers • DeJuan Blair • Levance Fields

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

No. 18 'Zags top Northern Colorado, No. 22 Miami beats Stetson

Dec 18, 07 12:39 AM CST
(Newser) - No. 6 Duke used excellent three-point shooting to defeat Albany 111-70. The Blue Devils shot 15-of-26 from beyond the arc and shot 60 percent from the field. Senior DeMarcus Nelson led a Duke attack that saw five players score in double figures with 23 points. Tim Ambrose scored a career... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • basketball • NCAA basketball • University of Miami • Gonzaga Bulldogs • DeMarcus Nelson

No. 7 Duke Fights Off Feisty Davidson

Louisville, Georgetown also struggle against mid-major foes

Dec 1, 07 11:38 PM CST
(Newser) - They might be 85-17 all-time against Davidson, but Duke struggled to pull out a 79-73 victory today against the Wildcats, needing key late shots from Greg Paulus. Gerald Henderson had 21 points while Kyle Singler chipped in 14 with 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Davidson lost its 23rd straight... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Louisville Cardinals • Mid American Conference • Davidson Wildcats • Georgetown Hoyas • Southern Conference • MAAC • University of Miami RedHawks • Fairfield Stags

Duke Bedevils Wisconsin

Rout the big guys with decisive first half

Nov 28, 07 12:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite a significant size advantage, No.20 Wisconsin stood no chance against a ferocious Duke attack last night, led by Greg Paulus' 18 points. The No.7 Blue Devils won in an 82-58 blowout at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the AP reports. Duke played Wisconsin evenly... More »

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No. 10 Duke Snags 4th Maui Title

Blue Devils prevail in close game with Marquette, 77-73

Nov 22, 07 7:23 AM CST
(Newser) - Duke pulled off its fourth championship at the Maui Invitational, giving the Blue Devils twice as many titles as the next most-decorated teams in the 24-year-old tournament. The victory came by a hotly contested game against Marquette that came down to Kyle Singler's final field goals, reports the Honolulu Advertiser.... More »

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Duke Stays Perfect, Slams Princeton 83-61

Blue Devils advance
to face Illinois in
Maui semifinals

Nov 20, 07 5:43 AM CST
(Newser) - Tenth-ranked Duke hardly registered the Princeton Tigers' presence on the court last night, cruising to a 20-point lead in the first few minutes and blazing to 12-0 and 19-0 scoring runs in an 83-61 victory. Duke's 10th straight victory in the Maui invitational brings the Blue Devils to a semifinal... More »

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Another Easy W for No. 13 Duke

Blue Devils roll 86-61 over New Mexico State

Nov 12, 07 11:52 PM CST
(Newser) - The No. 13 Duke Blue Devils continued to beat up on early season opponents with an 86-61 rout of New Mexico State. It is their second win at home against an overmatched team, and extends their home non-conference winning streak to 53 games. Jon Scheyer had 22 points for Duke... More »

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Duke Blue Devils • Mike Krzyzewski • basketball • NCAA basketball • New Mexico State Aggies • DeMarcus Nelson

Duke Players Cleared

NC attorney general characterizes prosecutor as excessive zealous

Apr 11, 07 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three Duke lacrosse players charged with raping and kidnapping a stripper 13 months ago were finally exonerated today when all the remaining charges against  them were dropped. Roy Cooper, North Carolina's attorney general, accused Mike Nifong, the district attorney who brought the charges—and then withheld DNA evidence of the... More »

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Duke University • Duke Blue Devils • lacrosse • Mike Nifong • Roy Cooper • trial • Crystal Gail Magnum • Duke lacrosse

Duke Baller Bolts for NBA

Sophomore forward/center
Josh McRoberts will enter the draft

Mar 22, 07 4:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Duke co-captain Josh McRoberts  will enter the NBA draft, he announced yesterday, just a  week after his Blue Devils fell in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.  Duke men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski is OK with that. “It is time for him... More »

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sports • NBA • Duke University • NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • Josh McRoberts • Mike Krzyzewski • basketball • NBA draft • draft

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