Colorado knocks off Duke in OT in March Madness thriller
March 21, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Colorado made enough big plays to survive.
It was a pretty sweet moment for Quay Miller and the Buffaloes.
Miller had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Aaronette Vonleh converted two overtime baskets in the lane after picking up her fourth foul, helping No.
Duke rejoins March Madness, defeats Iona in first round
March 19, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor and Elizabeth Balogun each scored 13 points and Duke marked its return to NCAA Tournament action with an 89-49 romp past Iona on Saturday night.
It was the first NCAA Tournament win for Duke since 2018, when it last had a spot in the tournament.
Tennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16
March 18, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua was a little hesitant to enter Tennessee's postgame locker room after a career performance against powerhouse Duke in the NCAA Tournament. So Uros Plavsic picked him up and delivered him to teammates waiting to douse him with water.
1st March Madness meeting for Duke, Tennessee in East Region
March 17, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jon Scheyer once considered playing for Rick Barnes at Texas. Scheyer visited the Austin campus and toured the basketball facilities back in 2005 and even had a scholarship offer to join the Longhorns.
Roach leads Duke in rout of Oral Roberts in NCAA opener
March 17, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Roach matched his career high with 23 points, and No. 5 seed Duke beat Oral Roberts 74-51 on Thursday night in the school’s first NCAA Tournament game since Jon Scheyer took over as Blue Devils coach.
Scheyer leads surging Duke into March Madness for 1st time
March 15, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — New look, same expectations for success.
A season removed from reaching the Final Four for a 13th time under Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, Duke not only is in the NCAA Tournament again but appears to be peaking at the right time with first-year coach Jon Scheyer at the helm.
Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness
March 13, 2023 GMTThe overall No. 1 seed for March Madness is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25, too.
Filipowski, No. 21 Duke beat No. 13 Virginia for ACC title
March 12, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jon Scheyer stood on the stage, wiping his brow as he scanned the bubbly crowd while his Duke players danced around the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship trophy.
No. 21 Duke holds off No. 14 Miami 85-78 in ACC semifinals
March 11, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Duke has spent weeks building consistency and cohesion on the offensive end. That has the 21st-ranked Blue Devils making extra passes, getting better looks and knocking down outside shots.
No. 13 Virginia tops Clemson, will meet Duke for ACC title
March 11, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia and Duke will meet again with the Atlantic Coast Conference championship at stake — and hopefully officiating won't have as big an impact on the outcome this time around.
Vikings hit free agency with need at CB, salary cap strapped
March 10, 2023 GMTMINNESOTA VIKINGS (13-5)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Dalvin Tomlinson, CB Patrick Peterson, C Garrett Bradbury, RB Alexander Mattison, K Greg Joseph, CB Duke Shelley, TE Irv Smith Jr., CB Chandon Sullivan, LS Andrew DePaola, OT Oli Udoh, DE Jonathan Bullard, QB Nick Mullens, CB Kris Boyd, C/G Austin Schlottman, WR Olabisi Johnson.
Filipowski scores 22, hot-shooting No. 21 Duke blasts Pitt
March 9, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C, (AP) — Duke’s recent formula for success has focused around playing solid defense and rebounding.
If the Blue Devils can score the way they did on Thursday, they could be headed for another deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
Tar Heels slide from preseason No. 1 to NCAA tourney bubble
March 5, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Roughly 20 minutes had passed since his North Carolina team had lost a grind-it-out battle against rival Duke, and Armando Bacot had taken his customary seat behind a small table with his back to a wall-mounted television.
Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye
March 5, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Duke pulled out a 62-57 win over North Carolina in their regular-season finale on Saturday.
The Blue Devils (23-8, 14-6), won their sixth straight game and clinched a double-bye in the ACC Tournament that begins Tuesday in Greensboro, N.C.
No. 8 Virginia Tech tops No. 13 Duke, reaches 1st ACC finals
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech has reached the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game for the first time in school history.
Now it wants more.
Georgia Amoore scored 24 points on six 3-pointers, and the eighth-ranked Hokies defeated No.
No. 19 UCLA beats No. 6 Stanford, reaches Pac-12 title game
March 4, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Kiki Rice scored a career-best 22 points and No. 19 UCLA shocked No. 6 Stanford 69-65 Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament.
Rice finished 12 of 13 from the free-throw line, including 5 of 6 down the stretch to send the Bruins to the title game Sunday against Washington State, a 61-49 winner over No.
No. 13 Duke stops North Carolina in ACC quarterfinal 44-40
March 4, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Balogun scored 11 points, the final two from the line to give No. 13 Duke the lead for good with just under two minutes left, and the Blue Devils won the lowest-scoring game in Atlantic Coast Conference tournament history, knocking off No.
Ivey, Lawson make rapid rises to top of ACC entering tourney
March 1, 2023 GMTNotre Dame's Niele Ivey and Duke's Kara Lawson became first-time head coaches within months of each other early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
It didn't take them long to build Atlantic Coast Conference winners.
No. 22 North Carolina women keep No. 11 Duke from ACC title
February 26, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Three players scored nine points and No. 22 North Carolina went 9 of 9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to deny No. 11 Duke a share of the ACC championship on Sunday with a 45-41 win, the lowest scoring game in the 105 meetings of these bitter rivals.
Roach has 19 with 10 assists, Duke beats Virginia Tech 81-65
February 26, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach had 19 points and a career-high 10 assists, Mark Mitchell added 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Duke beat Virginia Tech 81-65 Saturday night for its 10th straight home win against the Hokies.
Watson’s 20 points helps carry NC A&T past Hampton in OT
February 26, 2023 GMTMarcus Watson scored 20 points and Austin Johnson made the go-ahead layup with 51 seconds left in overtime and North Carolina A&T beat Hampton 73-72 to close out the Colonial Athletic Association regular season on Saturday.
Taylor, No. 11 Duke women pull away from N.C. State 77-62
February 24, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 21 points, Elizabeth Balogun had a double-double and No. 11 Duke pulled away from North Carolina State for a 77-62 win on Thursday night to remain tied for first in the Atlantic Coast Conference with one game to go.
Duke wins 3rd straight, 79-62 over four-win Louisville
February 21, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach had 14 points and six assists, Kyle Filipowski added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Duke beat Louisville 79-62 on Monday night for its third straight victory.
Duke trailed by nine points early before scoring 13 unanswered points to go ahead for good at 22-18.
Balogun, Corosdale lead No. 9 Duke past Virginia, 56-52
February 19, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Balogun scored 12 points, Taya Corosdale had 10 and No. 9 Duke survived a stern test from Virginia, 56-52, on Sunday.
The Blue Devils (22-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) led only 47-45 with just over eight minutes left, but Celeste Taylor hit a 3-pointer from right in front of the Duke bench to make it a five-point game, starting a 7-2 run that gave them some breathing room and they held on.
Duke rolls to 77-55 victory over Syracuse
February 19, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski had 14 points and 12 rebounds, Jeremy Roach scored 17 points and Duke beat Syracuse 77-55 on Saturday.
Filipowski collected the 12th double-double of his freshman season and Duke (19-9, 10-6 ACC) made 12 of 25 from 3-point range in winning its second straight.
Kitley, Amoore lead No. 11 Virginia Tech past No. 9 Duke
February 17, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore each scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Virginia Tech to a 61-45 victory over No. 9 Duke on Thursday night.
Taylor Soule added 11 points for the Hokies (21-4, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won five straight and eight of their last nine games.
Duke edges Notre Dame with Coach K in the house 68-64
February 15, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski scored 22 points and Duke beat Notre Dame 68-64 on Tuesday night with former coach Mike Krzyzewski on hand to watch the man who succeeded him pick up a milestone victory.
No. 9 Duke tops Miami to keep ACC lead, Richardson scores 14
February 12, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kara Lawson has given her Duke players a simple message all season: Defend if you want to win, defend if you want to play.
It's why the ninth-ranked Blue Devils have risen to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
ACC admits blown call cost Duke in OT loss at No. 8 Virginia
February 12, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett said he didn't know what happened on the final play of regulation in the eighth-ranked Cavaliers' 69-62 overtime victory against Duke.
Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer didn't, either — and he was left fuming.
No. 9 Duke women dominate Boston College 68-27
February 10, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Duke coach Kara Lawson looked down at the postgame box score and marveled at the numbers she saw.
Or, more precisely, the numbers she didn't see.
The ninth-ranked Blue Devils held Boston College to single-digit scoring in all four quarters in a 68-27 victory on Thursday night.
Duke tops trio of ranked women’s teams in North Carolina
February 8, 2023 GMTDuke’s Kara Lawson and North Carolina’s Courtney Banghart have spent their short tenures building programs back to national relevance. North Carolina State’s Wes Moore is leading the three-time reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion.
NC State back in Top 25, latest gain in Keatts’ overhaul
February 7, 2023 GMTKevin Keatts believed he could change North Carolina State's trajectory. He's being proven right with the 22nd-ranked Wolfpack back in the AP Top 25.
No. 19 Miami rolls past Duke 81-59, moves to 13-0 at home
February 7, 2023 GMTCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami guard Isaiah Wong pointed to the crowd, waving his arms, asking for noise, asking for the celebration to start.
No. 16 Duke tops No. 9 Notre Dame 57-52 for 1st place in ACC
February 6, 2023 GMTSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 14 points and No. 16 Duke came from behind for a 57-52 victory at No. 9 Notre Dame on Sunday to move into first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Duke edges North Carolina 63-57 behind Roach, Lively
February 5, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 20 points, Dereck Lively II had career highs of eight blocks and 14 rebounds and Duke defeated North Carolina 63-57 on Saturday night.
Kyle Filipowski added 14 points and Tyrese Proctor 11 for the Blue Devils (17-6, 8-4 ACC), who won their third straight and beat the Tar Heels (15-8, 7-5) for the first time in three meetings, including in last year's Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.
Krzyzewskiville, rowdy Duke fans part of Coach K’s legacy
February 3, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Emma Smith never forgot the discomfort of camping out on Duke's campus during a rainstorm, her tent filling with water and mud. Didac Garcia-Grau's freshman year saw two tents lost to wind damage.
Day-Wilson, Taylor each score 13, No. 16 Duke women top Pitt
February 3, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Shayeann Day-Wilson and Celeste Taylor each scored 13 points and No. 16 Duke beat Pittsburgh 53-44 on Thursday night.
Taylor scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter to help Duke pull away.
Timpson has 21, No. 24 Seminoles clamp down on No. 16 Duke
January 29, 2023 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Makayl Timpson scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and three steals and No. 24 Florida State smothered No.
Duke throttles Georgia Tech 86-43 behind Filipowski
January 28, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Filipowski scored 18 points, Jeremy Roach scored 12 and Duke gutted Georgia Tech, beating the Yellow Jackets 86-43 on Saturday.
Mark Mitchell scored 11 points for Duke and reserves Jacob Grandison and Ryan Young each scored 10.
No. 16 Duke women pull away in 4th, beat No. 12 Hokies 66-55
January 27, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 18 points and No. 16 Duke used a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull away from 12th-ranked Virginia Tech for a 66-55 win on Thursday night.
Elizabeth Balogun scored all nine of her points in the fourth quarter that included four points during the decisive run that gave Duke a 58-46 lead with 1:47 left in the game.
Virginia Tech beats Duke 78-75, snaps 7-game slide
January 24, 2023 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Grant Basile scored 15 of his 24 points in the second half, Sean Pedulla had 16 points and five assists and Virginia Tech beat Duke 78-75 on Monday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.
Filipowski, Roach carry Duke past No. 17 Miami, 68-66
January 21, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach’s return to action couldn’t have come at a better time for Duke.
The Blue Devils needed his offense and late-game defense to pull out a 68-66 win over No. 17 Miami on Saturday.
Kelly, Ustby lift No. 17 Tar Heels women past No. 13 Duke
January 20, 2023 GMTCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 19 points, Alyssa Ustby had 10 of her 16 in the pivotal third quarter and No. 17 North Carolina held off No.
Hall, Galloway lead Clemson over No. 24 Duke 72-64
January 15, 2023 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — When Clemson coach Brad Brownell was piecing together his roster last offseason, he felt he needed one more experienced player who could shine with a game on the line.
Enter Brevin Galloway, the Boston College transfer who delivered in big way Saturday to keep the Tigers perfect in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Filipowski, Proctor help No. 24 Duke rally past Pitt 77-69
January 12, 2023 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski and his Duke teammates started asserting themselves in the paint, attacking the boards and doing a better job defending Pittsburgh's shot makers.
The effort erased a big deficit — and provided first-year coach Jon Scheyer with an illustration of how this bunch of young Blue Devils can meet their potential.
Dariq Whitehead helps No. 16 Duke edge Boston College 65-64
January 7, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Duke first-year coach Jon Scheyer felt his young, talented team certainly learned a lot by getting pushed to the closing seconds.
Dariq Whitehead scored 18 points, Kyle Filipowski hit two clutch free throws and the No.
No. 19 Duke women beat Wake Forest behind Taylor’s 18 points
January 6, 2023 GMTWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 16 of her 18 points in the first half, Elizabeth Balogun had 12 points and 10 rebounds and No. 19 Duke beat Wake Forest 60-50 on Thursday night.
Taylor made her fourth 3-pointer of the first half just before the halftime buzzer to give Duke a 32-24 lead.
Smith, Joiner help NC State roll past No. 16 Duke 84-60
January 5, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts knew the Wolfpack's chances against No. 16 Duke would start with the play of his dynamic backcourt of Terquavion Smith and Jarkel Joiner.
US beats Germany 11-1 in junior hockey quarterfinals
January 3, 2023 GMTMONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Minnesota freshman Logan Cooley had three goals and an assist and UMass sophomore Ryan Ufko set up five goals as the United States beat Germany 11-1 on Monday in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship.
Utah cracks women’s AP top 10 for 1st time; Gamecocks No. 1
January 2, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina finished 2022 how it started the year: No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
While the top-ranked Gamecocks cruised to a win in their lone game last week, then-No.
Hayes helps No. 6 N.C. State rally past Syracuse 56-54
January 2, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Madison Hayes hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:11 remaining and No. 6 North Carolina State withstood a second-half rally to beat Syracuse 56-54 on Sunday night.
Georgia Woolley of Syracuse had a chance tie the game with five seconds to go, but converted just one of two free throws to cut the deficit to a point at 55-54.
Dugger INT return helps lift Pats over fading Dolphins 23-21
January 1, 2023 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — His team clutching a two-point lead, the ball on the 1-yard line and the season in the balance, Mac Jones decided to improvise.
Facing third-and-goal, the Patriots quarterback looked to his left and saw a Dolphins defense guarding against a run and linebacker Duke Riley spread out covering Jakobi Meyers.
Mast 13 points, 17 boards spark Bradley past UIC, 79-45
December 31, 2022 GMTPEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Rienk Mast scored 13 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds as Bradley rolled past UIC in a Missouri Valley Conference game on Saturday afternoon.
Duke Deen scored 14 points, hitting 5 for 6, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Braves (10-5, 3-1).
Young paces No. 17 Duke past Florida State, 86-67
December 31, 2022 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Young’s best performance in a Duke uniform looked almost perfect.
Young came off the bench for a season-high 20 points, going 7 for 7 from the field, and the No. 17 Blue Devils beat Florida State 86-67 on Saturday.
NC State announcer suspended after ‘illegal aliens’ remark
December 31, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A radio play-by-play announcer for No. 25 North Carolina State was suspended indefinitely Friday after making a reference to “illegal aliens” while announcing the score of a bowl game in El Paso, Texas, during the Wolfpack's game against Maryland in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
Maryland holds off No. 25 NC State in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
December 30, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maryland coach Mike Locksley said a good coach always has a game plan.
That's why he donned an oversized red Noggin Boss hat with a Maryland emblem on it as he sat quietly in a chair awaiting his postgame fate Friday — a bucket of mayonnaise being dumped over his head.
Taylor, Duke’s perimeter shooting upend No. 6 N.C. State
December 30, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor helped Duke to its most significant victory in coach Kara Lawson’s three seasons.
Taylor scored 23 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and the Blue Devils beat No.
NC State coach mum on QB plans ahead of Duke’s Mayo Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren remains non-committal as to who’ll start Friday at quarterback for the 25th-ranked Wolfpack when they face Maryland in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Mayonnaise bath awaits winning coach of Duke’s Mayo Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTDuke's Mayo Bowl: No. 25 North Carolina State (8-4, Atlantic Coast Conference) vs. Maryland (7-5, Big Ten), Dec. 30, 1 p.m. Eastern (Fox)
FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Maryland by 1/2
Tagovailoa’s return still very unclear, even to his brother
December 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remained away from Miami Dolphins meetings on Thursday, yet another indicator that his latest concussion will keep him sidelined for this weekend’s trip to face the New England Patriots and possibly even longer.
Nix, No. 15 Oregon rally past North Carolina in Holiday Bowl
December 29, 2022 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night at Petco Park.
Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military Bowl
December 28, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Duke brushed aside UCF with relative ease in the Military Bowl, capping an impressive turnaround this season.
Now quarterback Riley Leonard is talking about big hopes for the future.
Plumlee, UCF set to face Duke in Military Bowl
December 27, 2022 GMTWhether passing or running, the UCF offense has revolved heavily around John Rhys Plumlee this season.
So it was a big problem when the standout quarterback was limited by hamstring problems in the American Athletic Conference title game — and he enjoyed some valuable time off after that.
Duke caps turnaround with Military Bowl matchup against UCF
December 27, 2022 GMTMilitary Bowl: Duke (8-4) vs. UCF (9-4), Dec. 28, 2 p.m. EST (ESPN)
FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Duke by 3 1/2
Tar Heels AD Cunningham to take spot on USOPC board
December 12, 2022 GMTCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will be among the new members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic board of directors beginning in 2023.
Cunningham will start on the board as Duke's former athletic director Kevin White leaves — keeping a major-college presence on a governing board that is trying to improve collaboration between the NCAA and its member schools.
No. 25 NC State hires Anae, Tujague to football staff
December 12, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has hired Robert Anae as offensive coordinator after the departure of Tim Beck to become head coach at Coastal Carolina.
The school announced the arrival of Anae on Monday along with the hiring of Garett Tujague as offensive line coach.
No. 15 Duke uses all-freshman starting five in rout of UMES
December 11, 2022 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Even for a storied program like Duke, there was another historical footnote Saturday.
Tyrese Proctor and Dariq Whitehead each scored 15 points and the 15th-ranked Blue Devils rolled past Maryland-Eastern Shore 82-55 while using an all-freshman starting lineup for the first time.
Fast start helps Iowa beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56
December 9, 2022 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Filip Rebraca had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Iowa used a big start to beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56 on Thursday night, giving coach Fran McCaffery his 500th career victory.
Sheriff: Gunfire by SC facility not linked to NC shooting
December 8, 2022 GMTRIDGEWAY, S.C. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they have found no evidence linking gunshots near a Duke Energy facility in South Carolina to earlier gunfire at North Carolina electric substations that cost thousands of customers their power, though multiple state and federal agencies continue to investigate.