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Duke Over Michigan State – Passing the First Big Test
Most of the focus in every Duke game goes to Jahlil Okafor, the popular choice for number one pick in the next NBA draft. But in his first big College Basketball game, it wasn’t just about him as the Blue Devils beat Michigan State 81-71, getting plenty of help from Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow.
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Duke Beats UCLA – There’s a Reason They’re not Close in the Polls
Misleading numbers made some people think that UCLA were going to put up a fight against Duke due to the similar records. It turns out the folks of the AP Poll knew what they were doing with Duke coming in as #8 into the game, while the Bruins weren’t even ranked. Jabari Parker, with an impressive double-double, made sure the second half was the end of all the debate.
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Duke Blue Devils – Quinn Cook Gets Them Back on Track
The early part of the season for schools that see themselves as national title contenders isn’t just about the big wins, but showing that they can rebound from the tough losses. A great performance from Quinn Cook and not one of the freshman phenom, Jabari Parker, helped Duke get back on track with a 79-69 win in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
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Duke Blue Devils – Easy Road to Perfect Season at Home
It wasn’t as easy as some would expect to get the final win at Cameron for Duke, finishing their home stand in the regular season with a perfect record. They won’t be winning the ACC title, going to a surprising team, but probably don’t have to worry about getting that #1 seed for the NCAA tournament.
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Duke Blue Devils – Quinn Cook’s Turn to Shine
Duke aren’t a team filled with stars, but there is a clear hierarchy, with Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry taking the higher spots. Still, Quinn Cook was the one who shined during the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, winning the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award while surprisingly taking over a game between two top five teams.