By Paul Gotham This article was originally published April, 2010. Another decade and another national title - such is life for the Duke Blue Devils and Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Kyle Singler scored 19. Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith added 15 and 13 respectively as the Blue Devils trimmed Butler 61-59 in the national championship game. The victory gave Duke its fourth title under … [Read more...] about Coach K continues changing with the times
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Butler – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It all comes down to this. Lucas Oil Stadium is the stage. Brad Stevens and his No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (33-4) do battle with Mike Krzyzewski and his No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (34-5). Plot: Horizon League meets the Atlantic Coast Conference for the national championship. Sub-plot: In his third season of coaching Stevens seeks Butler's … [Read more...] about Butler – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
West Virginia-Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana is the stage when Bob Huggins and his No. 2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (31-6) take on Mike Krzyzewski and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (33-5). Plot: Big East meets Atlantic Coast Conference for a spot in Monday night's national championship. Sub-plot: The status of WVU's Darryl "Truck" Bryant … [Read more...] about West Virginia-Duke: Tale Of The Tape
Baylor – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Reliant Stadium is the stage as Scott Drew’s No. 3 seed Baylor Bears (28-7) clash with Mike Krzyzewski and his No.1 seed Duke Blue Devils (32-5). Plot: Big 12 and the Atlantic Coast Conference collide with a trip to the Final Four on the line. Sub-plot: Baylor makes its first NCAA quarter-finals appearance since 1950. Duke last reached the Final … [Read more...] about Baylor – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
Purdue – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Reliant Stadium will be a buzz Friday night as Matt Painter's No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-5) clash with Mike Krzyzewski and his No.1 seed Duke Blue Devils (31-5). Plot: Big Ten and the Atlantic Coast Conference collide with a trip to the South Regional Final on the line. Sub-plot: Purdue has redefined themselves since the injury to Robbie … [Read more...] about Purdue – Duke: Tale Of The Tape