Column: Duke men's basketball said it would out-tough opponents
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Duke optimists might purport this road loss as a hiccup in the early part of a season that has plenty of time to turn itself around and become a successful one. Or maybe, Duke is, in its current form, far from contending with the wide world of college basketball that exists away from the Atlantic coast.
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Penn State draws tough matchup to start NCAA tournament in under-seeded and ornery Texas A&M
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No. 3 UNC is leaning on a season-long defensive surge entering rivalry game with No. 7 Duke, Basketball
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Boilers Slash and Carve Out an 83-71 Victory Against the Musketeers - Hammer and Rails
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Scouting the Opposition: Ole Miss Men's Basketball Returns Home to Face the Arkansas Razorbacks - The Rebel Walk
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New AP men's basketball Top 25 poll after tumultuous week: Is there a new No. 1?
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Cameron Classic: Duke Slips By UNC In Overtime Thriller
Kyle Filipowski's near-perfect night leads No. 11 Duke to an easy 75-53 win over Pittsburgh - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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A Star's Shoe Breaks, Putting College Basketball Under a Microscope - The New York Times
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Wisconsin, Duke make big leaps in Top 25 poll
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Boston College Men's Basketball: Early 2023 Thoughts and Observations - BC Interruption
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After a gritty loss to end last season, Duke men's basketball looks to install 'toughness' in its 2023-24 campaign - The Chronicle