Duke Routs Coastal Carolina 113-52
Patrick Ngongba II scored a career-high 28 points as Duke improved to 3-0 while Drew Scharnowski sat out his return-to-play plan.
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Across Durham, coverage here takes in professional and college basketball. Reporting follows games, tournament results, roster changes and the performances of players at every level.
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November 5, 2026
Carrawell Compares Wilkins to Duke Champion JamesDuke associate head coach Chris Carrawell likened freshman forward Sebastian Wilkins to Nate James of the 2000-01 national champion team.
November 4, 2026
Duke Beats Green Bay 76-60 in OpenerArianna Roberson and Riley Nelson each scored 15 points as Duke opened the season with a win over Green Bay.
November 3, 2026
Duke Adds Rodney Hood as Coaching FellowFormer Blue Devil guard joins the basketball staff as Duke opens the season with an 84-50 win over Army.
November 3, 2026
Duke Routes Army in Season OpenerThe Blue Devils cruised to an 84-50 win over Army West Point in their first game of the 2026-27 season.
November 2, 2026
Bilas Addresses Duke Team Before Season OpenerFormer Duke center and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas spoke to the Blue Devils before their opener against Army.
October 29, 2026
Brock Davis Departs Duke Basketball Active RosterThe fifth-year player is leaving the team to focus on his academic commitments.
October 26, 2026
Duke Selected as Preseason ACC Basketball FavoriteThe Blue Devils enter the season as the team to beat after winning back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference titles.
October 25, 2026
Duke Players Detail Coaching Staff IntensityCurrent Blue Devils players identify Jon Scheyer and Tyler Thornton as having the most intense reactions during practice.
October 24, 2026
John Blackwell Debuts With Big Performance for DukeNew transfer John Blackwell impressed in his first Duke appearance, leading a 103-64 exhibition win over Tennessee.
October 22, 2026
Cayden Boozer Promotes Donor Program at Duke HospitalThe Duke basketball player shared his family story during a recent visit to meet with hospitalized children.
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Reporting here centers on professional and college competition, seasonal playoff results, roster changes and career milestones. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where fans gather to follow the season. The cycle of high-profile tournament results and professional draft picks creates distinct periods of intensity in the local sports calendar. Coaching changes and the development of talent are the factors that most often shift the focus of these stories.