The pairings for college basketball's signature pre-conference event were announced today. The Big Ten/ACC Challenge Nov. 29-30 will be headlined by the Duke Blue Devils at the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers at the North Carolina. This year has an expanded format to include newest Big Ten member Nebraska. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com will combine to … [Read more...] about Big Ten/ACC Challenge Pairings Announced; Duke at Ohio State Headlines
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Duke, Coach K. Welcome Jeff Capel Back to Blue Devils
A sesimic movement was announced today in the college basketball coaching landscape. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced two staff changes on Sunday as former Blue Devil Jeff Capel joins the staff as an assistant coach and Nate James is named special assistant. Capel returns to Duke after spending the previous nine years as the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Duke, Coach K. Welcome Jeff Capel Back to Blue Devils
Possible #1 Overall Pick, Duke’s Kyrie Irving, Declares for NBA Draft
Duke freshman guard Kyrie Irving will enter the 2011 NBA Draft with plans to hire an agent, meaning he's in the draft to say. Mike Krzyzewski announced this Wednesday afternoon. Irving is expected to be among the top three picks, possibly #1 overall in the draft. “Our whole program is overjoyed with having Kyrie here for one year and that he has the chance now to pursue a … [Read more...] about Possible #1 Overall Pick, Duke’s Kyrie Irving, Declares for NBA Draft
North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry
Rivalries. It’s what defines sports and in college basketball, there’s not one bigger than Duke and North Carolina. To each team, the other is the “Evil Empire”. That’s how it works. UNC dropped early games this season to teams like Minnesota and Vanderbilt. Harrison Barnes was looking more like Marvin Williams and less like Michael Jordan by the minute. On the other … [Read more...] about North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry
Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)
(Update 12-11) Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that freshman Kyrie Irving had his right foot placed in a hard cast on Friday. The Duke medical staff elected to immobilize the foot during this stage of the recovery process to completely rest the area and allow for optimal healing. Irving remains out indefinitely and no timetable has been set for his … [Read more...] about Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)
Mich St., Duke, KU and UK to Tip Off Next Season By Playing Each Other
What’s most interesting about the sport of college basketball is how much it’s Q Rating as a sport increases during this season. No other sport has such a wide level of disinterest in the beginning (and again that really bothers me. I’m not advocating this apathy- just pointing it out) but then creates such a tremendous buzz at the end. Everyone loves March Madness, but … [Read more...] about Mich St., Duke, KU and UK to Tip Off Next Season By Playing Each Other
Duke vs. Michigan State: Facts, Figures, Trends and Records
Ready for tonight's showdown between #1 Duke and #6 Michigan State? Yes, the main event of the Big Ten ACC Challenge, the premier event of the non-conference portion of the college basketball season. And tonight's final bout, the heavyweight match on the card features two Final Four teams from last season. Here are some numbers, trends and facts about Duke's history in the … [Read more...] about Duke vs. Michigan State: Facts, Figures, Trends and Records
Duke Blue Devils Unveil #2 Ranked Recruiting Class
Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski who's not just a basketball coach but a leader who happens to coach college basketball announced Tuesday the signing of Quinn Cook, Michael Gbinije [Ben-ih-jhay], Marshall Plumlee and Austin Rivers to national letters of intent. Duke’s recruiting class is ranked No. 2 in the nation by ESPN, Scout.com and Rivals.com.The team itself is … [Read more...] about Duke Blue Devils Unveil #2 Ranked Recruiting Class