NEWARK, N.J. (WNCN) — The matchup between No. 1 Duke and No. 2 Alabama in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament was a highly-anticipated one, but the Blue Devils proved to be too much for the Crimson Tide. Duke (35-3) soundly defeated Alabama (28-9) by a score of 85-65 to win the East Region portion of the bracket in Newark, N.J. Saturday night, earning a spot in the Final Four … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke too much for No. 2 Alabama as Blue Devils win Elite 8 game, earn trip to Final Four
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A battle of the Carolinas Sunday in the Elite 8 between Duke, South Carolina for Final Four spot
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WNCN) — More powerhouse programs go head-to-head this weekend during March Madness on Sunday afternoon. The Duke Blue Devils face the South Carolina Gamecocks in an Elite 8 matchup that has turned into a battle of the Carolinas. Duke is seeded at No. 2, South Carolina at No. 1, in the Birmingham regional final of the women's NCAA national tournament. In … [Read more...] about A battle of the Carolinas Sunday in the Elite 8 between Duke, South Carolina for Final Four spot
Live scoreboard: No. 2 Duke, No. 1 South Carolina clash in Elite 8 of NCAA Tournament
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WNCN) — Duke women's basketball has made a deep run into this year's NCAA Tournament so far, but in order to get to the Final Four, they'll have to knock out the defending champions. The No. 2 Blue Devils (29-7) face No. 1 South Carolina (33-3) Sunday afternoon in an Elite 8 game in Birmingham, Ala. Tipoff at Legacy Arena at BJCC is set for 1 p.m. To … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 2 Duke, No. 1 South Carolina clash in Elite 8 of NCAA Tournament
No. 1 South Carolina women rally to beat No. 2 Duke in Elite Eight
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WNCN/AP) -- The No. 2 Duke women went on a 14-6 run to open the third quarter against No. 1 South Carolina, but the Gamecocks rallied in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Blue Devils and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils surged late in the second quarter of the Elite Eight match to finish just 4 down at halftime … [Read more...] about No. 1 South Carolina women rally to beat No. 2 Duke in Elite Eight
Cam and Cayden Boozer have no plans on changing their Duke commitment
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ There was some question about the Boozer twins’ commitment to Duke after Miami hired Jai Lucas as its new head coach, but the pair of top prospects has confirmed they will be Blue Devils next season. Lucas recruited the twins to Duke before taking the Miami job. But shortly before Duke was set to face Alabama in the Elite Eight in Newark, N.J., Cam … [Read more...] about Cam and Cayden Boozer have no plans on changing their Duke commitment