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Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing objects to a call as he talks to an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Duke in the 2K Empire Classic, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Krzyzewski gets milestone, Duke tops tough Georgetown in NYC

By Dan Gelston Nov. 22, 2019 09:54 PM EST

Duke starters react to a play as they watch from the bench late in the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against California in the 2K Empire Classic, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in New York. Duke defeated California 87-52. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Georgetown Hoyas at Duke Blue Devils 11/22/2019

Nov. 22, 2019 12:03 AM EST

Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) maneuvers around California forward Andre Kelly (22) during the first half of the first round of the 2K Empire Classic NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Krzyzewski wins 217th game with Duke ranked No. 1 in romp

By Dan Gelston Nov. 21, 2019 11:39 PM EST

Duke's Vernon Carey Jr. (1) is guarded by Georgia State's Joe Jones III (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1

By John Marshall Nov. 19, 2019 02:04 AM EST

Kentucky coach John Calipari urges his team on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Evansville in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Evansville won 67-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Duke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s loss

By John Marshall Nov. 18, 2019 12:05 PM EST

Duke scores 17 to lift Providence past St. Peter's 68-47

Nov. 16, 2019 04:40 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — David Duke had 17 points and six assists as Providence romped past St. Peter's 68-47 on Saturday. Alpha Diallo had...

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia State in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 15, 2019 09:14 PM EST

Duke guard Jordan Goldwire (14) guards Central Arkansas guard Collin Cooper during the half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 2 Duke rolls past Central Arkansas 105-54 for 3-0 start

By Aaron Beard Nov. 12, 2019 09:02 PM EST

Duke scores 21 to carry Providence past NJIT 76-47

Nov. 09, 2019 07:03 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — David Duke had a career-high 21 points as Providence romped past NJIT 76-47 on Saturday. Alpha Diallo had 15 points...

Bowling Green guard Justin Turner (1) is fouled by LSU forward Darius Days (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
First Round - Game 1 (win) at First Round - Game 2 (win) 11/10/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 11:31 PM EST

Colorado State guard Kris Martin (1) handles the ball while Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) attempts to steal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Jones leads No. 4 Duke past Colorado State 89-55

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 08, 2019 09:22 PM EST

Xavier's Naji Marshall, left, drives against Siena's Donald Carey (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
First Round - Game 7 (win) at First Round - Game 8 (win) 11/10/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 08:01 PM EST

FILE - This is a Jan. 17, 2009, file photo showing Duke's Greg Paulus (3) reacting after a basket against Georgetown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C. Niagara has removed the interim tag and named Greg Paulus the head coach of the men's basketball team. The promotion was announced Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, two weeks after Paulus was elevated from assistant to interim coach after Patrick Beilein suddenly resigned for personal reasons. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, FIle)
Niagara elevates Greg Paulus to lead men's basketball team

By John Wawrow Nov. 07, 2019 11:09 AM EST

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) drives to the basket past Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 05, 2019 09:27 PM EST

FILE—In this file photo from Feb. 2, 2019, Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) shoots against Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh. Johnson set a Pitt freshman scoring record last season while also being the only player in the ACC to average at least 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game. New head coach Jeff Capel's first season at Pittsburgh brought optimism. Now comes the hard part: building off it while playing in arguably the nation's toughest conference. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Coach Capel, Pitt have new direction in Year 2

By Will Graves Nov. 05, 2019 12:54 PM EST

In this March 30, 2019, photo, Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots during the first half of the men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional final game against Purdue in Louisville, Ky. Diakite was a huge part of the win, but he's still driven by The Loss. The 6-foot-9 redshirt senior says he will never forget, or cease to be driven by, Virginia’s loss to UMBC as the first No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history to lose to a No. 16 seed. The defending national champions are young this season, but Diakite says they have some surprises in store. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season

By Aaron Beard Nov. 04, 2019 05:12 PM EST

FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo, Louisville's Jordan Nwora (33) dunks against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell and Memphis freshman James Wiseman headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season

By John Marshall Nov. 04, 2019 11:58 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, Arizona's Nico Mannion speaks at the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Mannion, who averaged more 30 points for Pinnacle High School in Scottsdale, should team with Australian shooting guard Josh Green in giving the Wildcats an exciting backcourt. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Wiseman tops Memphis prep class and nation's freshmen

By Dave Skretta Oct. 30, 2019 01:59 AM EDT

Correction: T25-Duke Preview story

Oct. 23, 2019 10:54 AM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — In a story Oct. 23 about the 2019-20 Duke basketball team, The Associated Press erroneously identified a Duke freshman. His name is Cassius...

No. 1 Michigan State tops AP preseason men's basketball Top 25; Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Louisville round out top five

Oct. 21, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — No. 1 Michigan State tops AP preseason men's basketball Top 25; Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Louisville round out top five. ...