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Duke basketball drops to third in NET rankings despite Monday win over NC State

The Duke Blue Devils won their 14th consecutive game on Monday, but they still slipped down a spot in the NET rankings.

The Duke men’s basketball team won, albeit in a slightly ugly fashion, on Monday night. The 74-64 home victory over NC State included a 19-0 run around the halftime break, helping to overcome an early 35-22 deficit, to give the Blue Devils their 14th consecutive win.

However, as of Tuesday morning, head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] and his team dropped from second to third in the men’s basketball NET rankings.

The Blue Devils have battled back an upset scare in two straight games now, letting Wake Forest start the second half on a 23-4 run to build a six-point lead with 10 minutes left on the clock on Saturday. Freshman superstar [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] scored 24 points against the Demon Deacons and 28 more against NC State to save both games.

The Houston Cougars, who came back to beat the Kansas Jayhawks in thrilling fashion on the road on Saturday, jumped above the Blue Devils with their second Quad 1 victory. Houston, despite a perfect 4-0 road record, has also lost three Quad 1 games while the Blue Devils are 5-2 against top-tier opponents, but the Cougars have five Quad 2 triumphs to Duke’s two.

The Cougars and Blue Devils are both still staring up at the Auburn Tigers with their 11 Quad 1 victories and 18-1 record.

When’s the last time Duke basketball won its first 10 ACC games in a single season?

The Duke basketball team clinched a 10-0 start in conference play on Monday night. When’s the last time the Blue Devils pulled that off?

The Duke men’s basketball team won its 14th straight game on Monday night, a hard-fought 74-64 victory over the NC State Wolfpack. More importantly, however, the Blue Devils kept their perfect conference record with a 10-0 start in ACC play, something the program hasn’t done in nearly two decades.

Duke’s most recent 10-0 record against conference opponents came in 2007-08, head coach Jon Scheyer’s sophomore season. Believe it or not, that was actually the third time the Blue Devils won their first 10 ACC games in five seasons, matching that number in 2003-04 and 2005-06.

Legendary head coach [autotag]Mike Krzyzewski[/autotag] won the regular-season conference title in each of those first two campaigns, but the North Carolina Tar Heels surged past them for the 2007-08 ACC crown with a 14-2 conference record.

On an unfortunately pessimistic note, none of Duke’s last five 10-0 conference starts resulted in a national championship. But none of those teams had freshman superstar [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], either, so there’s a first time for everything.

Jon Scheyer offers an explanation for Khaman Maluach getting sick on the court

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer said Khaman Maluach ‘chugged a lot of Gatorade’ before getting sick on the court on Monday night.

Duke basketball fans were concerned for freshman center [autotag]Khaman Maluach[/autotag] on Monday night after the 7-footer threw up on the court in the second half against NC State, leaving the game after getting attention from the trainers.

According to head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] after the game, the answer was thankfully straightforward.

“He was cramping,” Scheyer said. “Chugged a lot of Gatorade quickly and that’s what happened.”

Scheyer, always in a coaching mindset, even said he viewed the incident as a testament to Maluach’s character.

“He was doing whatever he could to get back in the game,” Scheyer said.

The first-year star reportedly felt better after the game, but Scheyer still said he felt worried about Maluach and wanted to give him some rest before Saturday’s home game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. After a full week off before Saturday’s road trip to Wake Forest, the Blue Devils played twice in three days for the second time this season and first in conference play.

Maluach finished with four points, eight rebounds, and two blocks in the 74-64 victory over the Wolfpack.

Duke basketball schedule: Are Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils playing today? 

Are Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the Duke basketball team take the court again on Monday?

Following a 63-56 road victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, the Blue Devils only get one full day of rest. It’s back to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a home battle against the NC State Wolfpack, the in-state rival that knocked Duke out in the Elite Eight last postseason.

NC State also beat the Blue Devils in the ACC Tournament during its Cinderella run, going from a 17-14 regular-season record to the Final Four with nine consecutive victories in elimination games.

Head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] and returning guards Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster will look for revenge, and with the Wolfpack just 9-10 so far this year, the opportunity is there for the taking.

Here’s a refresher on the upcoming Duke basketball schedule ahead of Monday’s game.

Duke basketball upcoming schedule

  • Jan. 27: vs NC State Wolfpack
  • Feb. 1: vs North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Feb. 5: at Syracuse Orange
  • Feb. 8: at Clemson Tigers
  • Feb. 12: vs California Golden Bears
  • Feb. 15: vs Stanford Cardinal
  • Feb. 17: at Virginia Cavaliers
  • Feb. 22: vs Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Record: 17-2 (9-0)

Where are the Duke Blue Devils in the ESPN Basketball Powder Index after Saturday’s win?

See where the Duke Blue Devils are in the ESPN Basketball Power Index after Saturday’s win over Wake Forest.

The Duke men’s basketball team did what it’s done for almost two months now on Saturday: win. The Blue Devils nearly let a 13-point halftime lead slip away on the road against Wake Forest, trailing by six with 10 minutes left on the clock, but a defensive adjustment to zone by head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] flummoxed the Demon Deacons enough for another Duke win.

The 63-56 victory, Duke’s 13th in a row, wasn’t enough for the Blue Devils to stay atop the ESPN Basketball Power Index. As of Sunday morning, the Houston Cougars jumped over the Blue Devils for ESPN’s top spot.

Freshman sensation [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] scored 24 points against Wake, but Duke’s 63 points were the fewest it’s scored this season. The Cougars, for their part, have won 12 straight games after Saturday’s double-overtime win over Kansas.

ESPN still holds Duke’s offense and defense in high regard. The Blue Devils sit second in offensive power index and third in defensive power index, the only team above 11.0 in both metrics. No other program is within the top six in both categories.

Duke basketball stays first in the KenPom rankings despite Wake Forest upset scare

Despite a near-upset in Winston-Salem on Saturday afternoon, the Duke Blue Devils are still KenPom’s No. 1 team in the country.

It didn’t always look pretty, and some basketball fans in Durham probably picked up some grey hairs before the final buzzer, but the Duke basketball team took down Wake Forest on the road on Saturday afternoon for its 13th consecutive win.

Now 17-2 for the season after the 63-56 victory, the Blue Devils sit atop the KenPom efficiency rankings as of Sunday morning.

Duke dropped back slightly in the offensive and defensive standings with the underwhelming game. Despite 24 points from freshman sensation [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag], the Blue Devils shot 36.8% from the field and 28.1% from 3-point range for their lowest-scoring outing of the season.

Head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag]’s team entered the weekend fourth in KenPom’s adjusted offensive metrics, but the Blue Devils are sixth after the Wake Forest win. Despite holding the Demon Deacons under 60 points, something Duke has done 10 times this season, the team dropped from second to third in defensive efficiency.

Despite the small slips, however, Duke is still the only team in the top 10 on both ends of the floor. The Blue Devils’ +36.20 differential is the best around, and the gap between the Blue Devils and Iowa State in fourth is larger than the gap between the Cyclones and the Alabama Crimson Tide in ninth.

One of two trends will break in the Duke basketball game against Wake Forest on Saturday

When Duke basketball takes the Wake Forest court on Saturday, one of two trends will need to break.

The Duke Blue Devils travel to Winston-Salem on Saturday for an afternoon rivalry game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] and his players hope to avoid their first conference loss of the season.

Whoever emerges victorious at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum will need to break an important streak for the opponent, however. Duke has won all five of its road games in 2024-25 while the Demon Deacons are undefeated across their 10 home contests.

[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] and the Blue Devils lost two neutral-site games, but they’ve taken down the Arizona Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, and SMU Mustangs in their own arenas already this year.

Wake Forest has some impressive home wins on the slate, too. It beat the North Carolina Tar Heels by a single point on Tuesday, the latest addition in a six-game win streak, and the Demon Deacons beat Stanford earlier this month.

Those two trends come to a head on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Duke basketball fans can watch on ESPN.

Duke basketball schedule: Are Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils playing today? 

Is the Duke basketball team playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the Duke men’s basketball team take the court on Saturday?

[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] and the Blue Devils got a full week off after last Saturday’s road win over Boston College, their 12th straight victory, but they’ll face one of their toughest ACC tests yet.

Wake Forest lost Andrew Carr (Kentucky Wildcats) and Boopie Miller (SMU Mustangs) to the transfer portal after last year’s 21-14 season, but the Demon Deacons have now won eight of their last nine for a 15-4 start. Hunter Sallis (19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists) has been one of the conference’s best players for two years now, and he helped Wake beat the Blue Devils in Winston-Salem last year.

Now, head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] and his revamped roster hope to erase any memories of that loss with another road victory.

Here’s a recap of the upcoming schedule, in case any Duke basketball fans need a refresher.

Duke basketball upcoming schedule

  • Jan. 25: at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  • Jan. 27: vs NC State Wolfpack
  • Feb. 1: vs North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Feb. 5: at Syracuse Orange
  • Feb. 8: at Clemson Tigers
  • Feb. 12: vs California Golden Bears
  • Feb. 15: vs Stanford Cardinal
  • Feb. 17: at Virginia Cavaliers
  • Record: 16-2 (8-0)

Duke forward Maliq Brown ‘just isn’t close yet’ during knee sprain recovery, Jon Scheyer says

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer gave a positive update on Maliq Brown on Thursday, but the forward still has a ways to go in his recovery.

Duke basketball coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] gave Blue Devils fans a somewhat promising update about veteran forward [autotag]Maliq Brown[/autotag] on Thursday, but it doesn’t sound like a return to the court is imminent.

The Syracuse forward suffered a sprained knee against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 11, an injury Scheyer said would keep him out for multiple weeks. While this weekend’s game against Wake Forest would mark two weeks from the injury, Scheyer said the Syracuse transfer isn’t ready for game action yet.

“He just isn’t close yet to doing anything five-on-five,” the third-year coach said.

According to The Athletic’s Brendan Marks, Scheyer did say that Brown’s been on the court in practice this week. He’s been limited to shooting and straight-line mobility exercises as he works his way back.

With Brown only playing one minute against the Irish and missing each of the last two games, freshman center [autotag]Khaman Maluach[/autotag] averaged 13.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks with two double-doubles. Fellow first-year big man Patrick Ngongba II played 16.0 minutes per game last week after tallying just 17 minutes over the previous six games, and he’s amassed 4.0 points and 4.5 boards per night.

Multiple Duke basketball commits named to 2025 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit roster

The USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit roster has been announced, including multiple Duke commits (and a big future target).

Under head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag], the Duke Blue Devils have been one of the best recruiting teams in the country. That’s proven every year countless times, and if Cameron Crazies want another vote of confidence in the upcoming class, the announcement of the USA men’s roster for the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit should provide that.

Three Blue Devils commits, along with one major recruiting target, were named to the roster on Wednesday.

Five-star brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer, who committed on the same day back in October, made the national team alongside Nikolas Khamenia.

Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward, is one of the highest-rated Duke commits of the century thus far. He’s the second-ranked player in the 247Sports’ Class of 2025 rankings, making him an obvious heir apparent for current freshman [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag].

His brother, a 6-foot-4 point guard, is No. 20 on the 247Sports rankings with Khamenia one spot above him at 19th.

Primary target Nate Ament, 247Sports’ No. 4 player in the class, will join them on the 12-man team. There’s no timeline for his decision, but the Blue Devils are one of the top candidates left in the mix.