Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

This group shows the value of versatility

...players who have played in the ACC, that's an impressive accomplishment. Kyle Singler, 6-9, Jr., Duke Singler, the fifth Duke player in history to break the 1,000-point mark by the end...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...com 1. Duke's unexpected scramble: Elliot Williams asked to transfer closer to his home in Memphis because of a family illness. The transfer request was honored, and suddenly the Blue Devils were down...

...Robbins/Getty Images) ATLANTA - MARCH 14: Greivis Vasquez #21 of the Maryland Terrapins dribbles against the Duke Blue Devils during the semifinals of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 14, 2009 at...

ACC coaches meet to discuss 18-game schedule

...The Atlantic has Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forest, Clemson and NC State. The Coastal has Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech basketball coach Seth Greenberg said he...

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Scheyer scores 22 and Blue Devils' 12-2 run opens up 13-point lead in second half

Jon Scheyer scored 22 points and Duke rode a 12-2 second-half run to beat Maryland 67-61 on Saturday and earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.

Terps got their two wins -- is it enough?

...say much to get the Terps focused on beating their nemesis Duke in Saturday's ACC semifinal, one set up after the Blue Devils narrowly escaped Boston College by one point when Rakim Sanders' 3...

Thoughts from ESPN's mock Selection Sunday

Some members of the NCAA selection committee visited Bristol, Conn., to provide ESPN analysts and others with an in-depth view of the selection proces...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Scheyer's 3 helps No. 7 Duke hold off Maryland

Maryland got close, but No. 7 Duke held on Wednesday.

Forde Minutes: Stretch-run story lines, monopolies and underachievers

From the stretch-run story lines to the multi-bid monopoly to the underachievers, The Minutes runs through it all.

...coach Gary Williams of the Maryland Terrapins shouts to his team during the game against the Duke Blue Devils on January 24, 2009 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C...

...14 of the Maryland Terrapins dives for a loose ball against Lance Thomas #42 of the Duke Blue Devils on January 24, 2009 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C...