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Duke survives scare at Wake Forest with switch to zone
Duke faced a challenge against Wake Forest unlike anything it has seen in nearly three months, and the second-ranked Blue Devils responded with something they hadn't done all season. Duke erased a six-point second-half deficit after switching to a 2-3 zone defense over the final nine minutes and utterly suffocated the Demon Deacons' scorers to escape with a 63-56 win,
Here’s what Jon Scheyer, Duke basketball pulled out of their ‘back pocket’ in win at Wake Forest
Duke basketball had to try something in the second half to slow down surging Wake Forest. Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel hadn't experienced it.
Just enough: Three takeaways as Duke basketball avoids an upset bid from Wake Forest
Freshman Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, and Tyrese Proctor and Mason Gillis hit key 3-pointers late as No. 2 Duke beat Wake Forest on the road.
Duke Basketball Resiliency at Wake Forest Highlights Title Possibility
Behind 24 points from Flagg, 15 from Knueppel, and 11 from Gillis, Scheyer's third batch of Blue Devils extended its winning streak to 13 and remained undefeated in ACC play, improving to 17-2 overall and 9-0 against the conference.
Duke at Wake Forest odds, picks and predictions
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Zoned out: When Duke basketball switched it up on D, it was lights out for Wake Forest
The Blue Devils’ second-half switch to a 2-3 zone jump-started their defense and offense to hold off the Demon Deacons in a 63-56 win.
No. 2 Duke knocks off Wake Forest for 13th straight win
Cooper Flagg recorded 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help rescue No. 2 Duke in a wild second half as the Blue Devils rallied to beat Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Men's college basketball weekend: Top-10 clash and Duke-Wake Forest highlight schedule
Madness is still a couple of months away, but the quest for quality victories is well underway for the men’s basketball teams hoping to participate in the NCAA tournament. In truth, it began way back in November,
Streaks collide as No. 2 Duke visits Wake Forest
Duke's longest stretch of success in a decade comes as Wake Forest is riding a rare streak of its own. Only one of the runs of success will be extended when the teams meet on Saturday in Winston-Salem,
Duke basketball vs Wake Forest: Score prediction, scouting report for Blue Devils
Duke basketball has the nation's longest winning streak, but the Blue Devils haven't won at Wake Forest since 2022. Will the Deacs upset the Devils?
No. 2 Duke visits Hildreth and Wake Forest
No. 2 Duke steadies itself, goes zone to beat Wake Forest and stay unbeaten in ACC
No. 2 Duke took a different route to its latest Atlantic Coast Conference win. The Blue Devils pushed through their worst ...
Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman leads late Blue Devils' rally in comeback win over Wake Forest
Flagg scored 24 points as the No. 2 Blue Devils rallied to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 13 games ...
Cooper Flagg Praised by Fans as No. 2 Duke Escapes Unranked Wake Forest's Upset Bid
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils narrowly avoided a loss to unranked Wake Forest on Saturday, with Flagg scoring 24 ...
Flagg, No. 2 Duke push past Wake Forest 63-56 to stay unbeaten in ACC
Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists as second-ranked Duke pushed past Wake Forest 63-56.
UNC basketball left playing the ‘if only’ game in wake of another one-possession loss
The Tar Heels’ and head coach Hubert Davis’ frustrations are palpable after UNC was again on the wrong side of a ...
Cooper Flagg Called 'Generational' by Wake Forest HC, On 'Level' of Durant, Kawhi
Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes had high praise for Duke freshman Cooper Flagg following the Blue Devils' 63-56 win over the Deacons on Saturday.
How to Watch Duke vs. Wake Forest | Live Stream, TV Channel for January 25
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