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Dukes Ngongba Returns, Boosting Title Hopes

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Duke center Patrick Ngongba II, a projected NBA draft pick, will return for his sophomore season. The All-ACC honorable mention averaged 10.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, anchoring Duke's elite defense and boosting their returning roster. read more


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Fosters Gritty Return Fuels Dukes Elite Eight Comeback

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Caleb Foster, returning from a foot fracture 20 days prior, scored 11 second-half points off the bench to spark Duke's comeback win over St. John's, advancing to the Elite Eight. Coach Jon Scheyer called his performance "incredible" and emotional. read more

Dukes Foster Game-Time Decision for Sweet 16

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Duke guard Caleb Foster is a game-time decision for Friday's Sweet 16 game versus St. John's. He has missed five games with a foot fracture. Coach Scheyer says Foster will try everything to play, while Ngongba is expected to return. read more

Duke Eyes Ngongba Return for TCU Clash

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Duke center Patrick Ngongba II may return from a foot injury for Saturday's second-round NCAA tournament game against TCU. Coach Jon Scheyer is hopeful, noting Ngongba's potential impact on team rotation and defense as Duke seeks a Sweet 16 berth. read more

Duke Escapes Historic Upset Bid by Siena

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Top-seeded Duke narrowly avoided a historic NCAA tournament upset, rallying from an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat 16-seed Siena 71-65. Coach Jon Scheyer credited Siena's game plan, calling it one of his toughest coaching moments. read more

Duke Opens NCAA Tourney Without Key Center Ngongba

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Duke will likely open the NCAA tournament without injured big man Patrick Ngongba, increasing pressure on freshman Cameron Boozer. Coach Jon Scheyer confirmed Ngongba is progressing but remains day-to-day, forcing adjustments to the team's rotation and lineup strategy. read more

Dukes Foster Out Indefinitely With Fractured Foot

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Duke guard Caleb Foster is out indefinitely after fracturing his right foot, requiring surgery. His return this season depends on a deep NCAA tournament run. The top-ranked Blue Devils will adjust their lineup for the ACC tournament. read more

Dukes Ultimate Fan Exam Decides Prime Seats

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Duke's "Krzyzewskiville" tenting community uses an extremely difficult 80-question "ordering test" to determine prime seating for basketball games. It features obscure trivia, penalizes wrong answers, and has a median score of 43.2%, rewarding the most dedicated superfans. read more

Duke Dominates NC State, Claims ACC Title

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Top-ranked Duke secured the outright ACC regular-season title by defeating NC State 93-64. Freshman star Cameron Boozer led with 26 points and 9 rebounds. The Blue Devils shot 55.2% to overwhelm the Wolfpack. read more

Boozer Powers Dukes Historic Rout of Notre Dame

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Cameron Boozer's 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 1 Duke to a dominant 100-56 road victory over Notre Dame. The win ended the Irish's historic home streak against top-ranked teams and marked their worst home loss since 1898. read more

"Jon Scheyer Leads Duke Basketball Success Post-Krzyzewski Retirement"

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Senior Duke writer Dan Wetzel discusses the shift in Duke's program leadership from Mike Krzyzewski to Jon Scheyer, highlighting Coach K's gradual re-engagement at games as a positive indication that the program now belongs solely to Scheyer. read more

Duke Secures Final Four Spot with Victory Over Alabama

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Duke behind Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg secures a Final Four spot by defeating Alabama. Duke reaches the Final Four for the first time since Coach K's retirement. Alabama fails to maintain its prior record-breaking performance. read more