Duke football has three opponents next season who were ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll. That’s in addition to games against in-state ACC rivals UNC, NC State and Wake Forest.
Jan 26, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives the ball past Northwestern Wildcats guard Angelo Ciaravino (44) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Duke basketball has the nation's longest winning streak and is winning ACC games by an average of 23 points. Here's the Blue Devils' toughest opponent.
Junior forward Maliq Brown has been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a sprained knee. The Duke defensive specialist is making progress toward a return.
The Duke Blue Devils extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 12 games, surviving Boston College’s early hot shooting and physical play to beat the Eagles behind Cooper Flagg’s 28 points.
The Blue Devils’ 2025 ACC schedule was released Monday evening, including a trip to Clemson, S.C., Nov. 1, a matchup with new North Carolina head coach Bill Belicheck Nov. 22 and another regular-season finale against Wake Forest.
With the wins against Old Dominion and Vanderbilt, the Blue Devils sport an impressive 4-0 start to their new season.
Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.
Duke basketball plays at Wake Forest on Saturday in an ACC road game. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule.
The Blue Devils finally faced some adversity. They were down against the Demon Deacons with 10 minutes to play. The solution? Go zone.
Bradley went into the half ahead of Illinois State 28-26. Darius Hannah scored six points in the half. Bradley used a 12-0 second-half run come back from a two-point deficit and take the lead at 40-30 with 12:02 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Montgomery scored nine second-half points.