Column: Duke men's basketball said it would out-tough opponents this season, but has not yet proven it can - The Chronicle
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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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Duke Cancels Remaining Non-Conference Men's Basketball Games
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Five-star freshman Max Christie has been as good as advertised for
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Duke v. UNC Rivalry Edition 2023 by Duke Chronicle - Issuu
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Ex-Wolverine went from walk-on to captain to an unexpected
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Weekend takeaways: Rutgers snaps skid, why there is hope for Duke
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The Music City Miracle, Tuck Rule, David Tyree's catch, a
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Winter '08: Boys Basketball - ( Cape Cod Times)
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March 4, 2013 issue by Duke Chronicle - Issuu
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Duke basketball: Punishment handed out to Clemson guard David Collins