By The Huffington Post News Editors
INDIANAPOLIS — Seth Curry shot Duke right into the regional finals – and put Mike Krzyzewski on the verge of another milestone.
Curry scored 29 points and the Blue Devils beat Michigan State 71-61 on Friday night to advance to the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA tournament.
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Tonight at 9:45 pm in Indianapolis, a battle will be fought between two powerhouses, Michigan State and Duke. Although ten men will be on the court at any given time, two legends will be on the sidelines. Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K, has led the Blue Devils to 11 Final Fours and four championship titles – he’s the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. Equally impressive is Tom Izzo, who’s led his Spartans squad to sixteen straight NCAA tournaments since 1998, despite plenty of setbacks along the way. For me, the magic of March Madness isn’t just the impeccable basketball played night after night, but rather the expert leadership and coaching styles on display throughout the tournament. Tonight, we have a gift to witness two legends at their best. Here’s a bit of insight of how they do it. …read more
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dez Wells gave the floor a hard slap, and No. 2 Duke certainly felt it.
It knocked the Blue Devils out of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament early – and maybe off the No. 1 seed line for the NCAA tournament, too.
By Associated Press Dez Wells scored a career-high 30 points and Maryland upset No. 2 Duke 83-74 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. …read more
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By Associated Press Seth Curry hit his first seven shots during No. 3 Duke’s torrid start, helping the Blue Devils jump to a big lead and beat rival North Carolina 69-53 on Saturday night. …read more
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Seth Curry kept burying shots against helpless North Carolina defenders to give No. 3 Duke a big lead, then Mason Plumlee dominated inside to keep the Blue Devils in complete control against their fiercest rival.
This performance was about more than just beating up the Tar Heels. It was the Blue Devils showing they’re determined to play their best in March.
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DURHAM, N.C. — Ryan Kelly scored a career-high 36 points in his return from a foot injury that had sidelined him since January, helping third-ranked Duke beat fifth-ranked Miami 79-76 on Saturday night.
Kelly knocked down 10 of 14 shots – including 7 of 9 3-pointers_ for the Blue Devils (25-4, 12-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who avenged a blowout road loss in January by grinding out a tough win in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Quinn Cook added 15 points as Duke built a 10-point lead with about 2 minutes left then held off a frantic rally by Miami.
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By ESPN.com news services Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski expressed concern for his players’ safety after the Blue Devils‘ upset loss to Virginia on Thursday, …read more
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By ESPN.com news services Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will not return to coach USA Basketball after the Blue Devils‘ season, he said Tuesday. …read more
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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Seth Curry scored 19 of his 22 points in the first half as No. 6 Duke opened a 20-point lead and sent Virginia Tech to its ninth consecutive loss, 88-56 on Thursday night.
Rasheed Sulaimon added 17 points and Mason Plumlee had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils (23-3, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) as they moved coach Mike Krzyzewski into sole possession of third place on the career list for victories at one school with 877.
By ESPN.com news services Duke Blue Devils senior forward Ryan Kelly will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a right foot injury during the top-ranked Blue Devils‘ 68-40 victory against Clemson on Tuesday night.
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By Associated PressDuke is back in a familiar place — No. 1
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