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The Duke basketball program saw its season come to a daunting end in the Elite Eight, as the Blue Devils surrendered a lead as large as 19 points to 2-seed UConn and ultimately fell 73-72.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 31

ACC Coaching Is Trending Up, And Sharply

With Duke’s loss to UConn in the Elite Eight, every team in the ACC is now in off-season mode, other than Boston College, which is waiting for Huskies assistant Luke Murray to move to Beantown, which he can’t do until UConn’s season ends.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 31

ACC Portal Transfer Tracker

Portal season is beginning to crank up, and that means lots of player movement. We’ll do our best to keep up with it here. The most notable players to make moves so far are Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas, Pitt’s Brandin Cummings, and Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo, who seemed to regress this season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 31

How Duke Should Attack Offseason After Heartbreaking Loss

For the second straight season, Duke basketball's year has ended in devastating fashion. With the Blue Devils leading by two points and just 10 seconds remaining, Cayden Boozer committed a critical turnover that led to a Braylon Mullins 35-foot three-pointer at the buzzer, putting UConn up one with 0.4 seconds left.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 31

Coach K on Duke Collapse: ‘I Could Not Sleep’

The 1-seed Duke Blue Devils are dealing with unimaginable emotional hurt right now after undergoing arguably the most stunning collapse in the history of college basketball.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 31

Tuesday’s March Madness Notes And More (Coach’s Edition)

Starting close to home, it looks like NC State has opted to hire former Wolfpack point guard Justin Gainey. Gainey, 49, played for the Wolfpack from 1996-2000.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 31

Tuesday’s March Madness Links

DUKE And one: Despite Sweet 16 comeback against St. John’s, Duke falls to UConn in final seconds of the Elite Eight Jay Bilas points to freshman inexperience in Duke’s collapse vs.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 31

Why Duke Could Be Preseason No. 1 Next Year

The Duke basketball program and its fans everywhere are going through it right now after the Blue Devils endured one of the most shocking collapses in college basketball history on Sunday night.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 31

Grading Duke's Two Stunning NCAA Tournament Collapses

For the second season in a row, the Duke Blue Devils saw their season end in crushing fashion, leaving the program and its fans in utter disbelief. This time around, the Blue Devils blew a lead once as large as 19 points to 2-seed UConn in the Elite Eight.

Patrick Ewing News / Duke Basketball Report / March 31

YouTube Gold: Phil Henderson’s Iconic Moment

Back in 1989, Georgetown still carried the aura of Patrick Ewing. Ewing graduated in 1985, but he was so ferocious in his Hoya days that everyone just assumed that Alonzo Mourning could do the same things, and that in particular, he was as ferocious a defender as Ewing had been.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 30

Pain Is A Privilege

Duke fans are in pain. To be upset in the NCAA Tournament is always agonizing. An upset loss with the game seemingly in hand hurts all the more. But to

Duke Blue Devils News / College Sports Only / March 30

Jon Scheyer’s Reaction To Game-Losing Three Goes Viral

Nothing could be worse than your most heartbreaking moment going viral for the world to see. That nightmare came true for Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer, who’s facial expression sparked memes across the internet.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 31

Cayden Boozer makes heartbreaking admission after Duke collapse

The Blue Devils were on the wrong side of NCAA history with their shocking loss to UConn.

Cameron Boozer blasts the media for anti-Duke discourse

Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four

Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: UConn has Final Four magic

The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 30

Evans' old Instagram handle will age poorly after Duke's loss

Isaiah Evans' old Instagram handle will age poorly after Duke's shocking Elite Eight loss to UConn

Evans had a huge hand in the Duke Blue Devils' stunning loss to the Connecticut Huskies in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: UConn has Final Four magic

Epic comeback sends UConn to men's Final Four

No. 2 UConn stuns No. 1 Duke on Braylon Mullins' last-second heave

The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / College Sports Only / March 30

Internet Reacts To Duke Loss

In ultimate March fashion, the No. 1 overall seeded Duke fell in heartbreaking fashion to UConn in the Elite Eight. It’s a moment you’ll remember the place you were when you watched it.

Black Sunday: Duke Falls To UCLA, 70-58 In The Elite Eight

It wasn’t a great day for Duke Basketball, either on the men’s or women’s side, where Duke fell to UCLA, 70-58. Much like UConn, UCLA came back in the second half after a good first half by the Blue Devils.

Jon Scheyer News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Jon Scheyer was in hell during his live reaction to Duke’s last-second choke job

Another year, another heartbreak for Jon Scheyer and his Duke Blue Devils. Last season, Duke fell short of the NCAA Tournament title game after a monumental collapse in the closing moments against Houston.

Duke Blue Devils News / Ball Exclusives / March 29

Cayden Boozer on late-game turnover: ‘Going to replay that for the rest of my life’

Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer was on the wrong side of a crucial play at the end of Sunday’s Elite 8 matchup against the UConn Huskies. With a two-point lead and ten seconds on the clock, Boozer was double-teamed in the backcourt and threw a bad pass that was tipped.

Dick Vitale News / The Spun / March 29

Dick Vitale Just Reacted To Duke's Epic NCAA Tournament Loss

ESPN college hoops analyst Dick Vitale just reacted to No. 1 seed Duke's epic NCAA Tournament loss on Sunday. Duke, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, was shocked by UConn in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Duke Blue Devils News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 29

UCLA women’s basketball rally from early deficit to beat Duke, advance to Final Four

As the UCLA women’s basketball team and star Lauren Betts look to lead themselves to a national championship, their journey continues after a thrilling win over the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight on Sunday, 70-58.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / March 28

Cameron Boozer blasts the media for anti-Duke discourse

Big programs like Duke will always have their fair share of naysayers, and it'll be up to Boozer and company to shut down the outside noise and prove them wrong on the court.

Caleb Foster's improbable return helps Duke into Elite Eight

St. John's guard Dylan Darling gets roasted for horrid game-tying shot attempt vs. Duke

Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: UConn, Duke set for Elite Eight matchup

The 'ACC Player of the Year since 2000' quiz

College Basketball News / The Spun / March 28

Refs Accused Of Rigging NCAA Tournament For Duke

It wasn't easy, but No. 1 seed Duke punched its ticket to the Elite Eight on Friday night by taking down No. 5 seed St. John's in a 80-75 thriller. Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans combined for 47 points in Duke's win over St.

Duke Blue Devils News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Kara Lawson Stops Her Interview to Hold Duke Players Accountable

Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson has built a reputation for demanding excellence, and that intensity was on full display during the Blue Devils’ recent NCAA Tournament preparations.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 28

St. John's guard Dylan Darling gets roasted for horrid game-tying shot attempt vs. Duke

The pixie dust wore off on Dylan Darling in the final seconds of St. John’s Sweet 16 game Friday against Duke.

Caleb Foster's improbable return helps Duke into Elite Eight

Projected top-five pick Caleb Wilson announces 2026 NBA Draft decision

Duke Blue Devils News / Athlon Sports / March 26

Duke's Isaiah Evans Reveals NIL Update Amid NCAA Tournament

Isaiah Evans and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils are facing off against the No. 5 St. John's Red Storm in the Sweet 16 on Friday. They're looking for a third straight win in the NCAA Tournament, already taking down the No.