http://www.duketickets.com Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:12:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Duke Blue Devils were stunned in the Sweet 16 again, this time by the Arizona Wildcats in a 91-74 loss.   Duke held a six-point lead at halftime and seemed to be, for the most part, in control of the game.   The second half was a different story, as it seemed like nothing ... /2011/04/02/duke-knocked-off-by-arizona-91-74/ The Duke Blue Devils overcame a shaky performance to hold on for a 73-71 win over the Michigan Wolverines.   The Blue Devils took a four-point lead into halftime but did not come out of the locker room playing good basketball.   Coach K called a timeout and took off his jacket, hoping it ... /2011/03/27/duke-escapes-michigan-73-71/ The Duke Blue Devils opened up defense of their national championship with an 87-45 thumping of the Hampton Pirates.   The game was of great importance because it marked the return of freshman sensation Kryie Irving.   The point guard came off the bench and got off to a sluggish start, but eventually seemed ... /2011/03/22/duke-throttles-hampton-87-45/ The Duke Blue Devils won another ACC tournament title with a 75-58 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.   Duke sprinted out to an early lead and never looked back, turning back a few half-hearted Carolina comeback attempts.   The Blue Devils got great play out of the usual suspects, but it was ... /2011/03/16/duke-rolls-past-north-carolina-75-58/ Duke Blue Devils freshman star Kyrie Irving is unlikely to return to the team this year or next season.   The point guard is currently rehabbing from a strange toe injury that has cost him much of the season.   There was hope that Irving may be able to return for the ACC and NCAA ... /2011/03/07/irving-unlikely-to-return-this-year-or-next/ The Duke Blue Devils pulled away in the second half for an 81-71 victory over the Miami Hurricanes.   Nolan Smith took control after halftime as he has done so many times this year and finished with 18 points.   Seth Curry followed up the best game of his career at Duke with 16 ... /2011/02/17/duke-gets-past-miami-81-71/ The host Duke Blue Devils answered the bell in a 76-52 rout of the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Nolan Smith put together another fine game, scoring 20 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out seven assists. Ever since Kryie Irving went down with the toe injury, the senior has really stepped up ... /2011/02/09/duke-rolls-past-nc-state-76-52/ The Duke Blue Devils usually feel at home in Madison Square Garden, but it was anything but cozy during a 93-78 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. Duke came out cold and sluggish and watched as St. John's built a 21-point lead by the intermission. Duke's outside shooting was horrific until ... /2011/02/02/duke-stunned-by-st-johns-93-78/ The Duke Blue Devils look to be back on track after an 84-68 win over the Boston College Eagles. Nolan Smith once again took charge for Duke, scoring 28 points to go along with eight assists and three rebounds. Seth Curry made a return to the starting lineup and chipped in 20 ... /2011/01/29/duke-rolls-past-boston-college-84-68/ The Duke Blue Devils overcame another sluggish start to rally past the Virginia Cavaliers in the second half, 76-60. Trailing by six at halftime, it looked like Duke might lose back-to-back ACC games, which almost never happens. Duke really took the game in the final 10 minutes thanks to a phenomenal effort ... /2011/01/20/duke-rallies-past-virginia-76-60/