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D’Angelo Russell had season highs of 30 points and 12 assists, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 129-124.

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In one of his tried-and-true motivational speeches, Mike Krzyzewski outlined his four pillars of team building.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint.

Duke guard Jeremy Roach has provided a big spark for the Blue Devils at the right time.

But Michigan State vs. Duke (5:15 p.m., CBS) will be decided more by the players on the court in front of them. Michigan State advanced to the second round by beating Davidson on Friday night, closing out strong defensively after a close first 34 minutes. That’s Michigan State hopes its typically strong NCAA Tournament preparation comes into play. “Davidson and Duke are completely different teams where Davidson has a lot more shooters compared to Duke,” Spartans freshman Max Christie said. “That’s definitely part of what goes into our head, but that’s not the focus,” Michigan State guard A.J.

Duke began retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament with minimal stress, beating Cal State Fullerton 78-61.

The NCAA Tournament's South Carolina site for opening-round games is filled with postseason-tested coaches.

Paolo Banchero had 18 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Duke held off Miami with free throws in the final minute as the Blue Devils and retiring coach Mike Krzyzewski advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship with a 80-76 victory.

No. 7 Duke began coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a tougher-than-expected 88-79 victory over ninth-seeded Syracuse, which was playing without suspended star Buddy Boeheim.

Mike Krzyzewski has already turned his attention to the postseason after losing his final home game at Duke.

Retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski is set to coach his final basketball game at Duke.

The famed rivalry between No. 9 Duke and North Carolina is changing.

Bill Suitor, an early guinea pig for the futuristic mode of transport, made more flights than any other human.

RayQuan Evans made a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, John Butler blocked Wendell Moore Jr.‘s driving attempt in the lane with 2 seconds remaining, and Florida State stunned No. 6 Duke 79-78.

Kameron McGusty hit a hanging layup in traffic with 22.8 seconds left and Miami survived a final-play shot for the win to stun No. 2 Duke 76-74.

Men’s and women’s basketball coaches across the country are coping with the challenge of physical conditioning that comes with COVID-19 pauses.

Paolo Banchero had 23 points and second-ranked Duke shot 62% after halftime to beat Virginia Tech 76-65 in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener.

Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Blue Devils 71-66.

Baylor coach Scott Drew knew his sixth-ranked Bears might need time to blend a changed roster after losing four starters from a national-championship run.

Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga 84-81 on Friday night.

No. 5 Duke beat The Citadel 107-81 after Bulldogs coach Duggar Baucom collapsed on the court early in the first half and was taken to a hospital.

A much more unified plan is in place for the college basketball season. Add the effective safety measures of the pro leagues, find suitable sites and bubble basketball could work. The NBA has the ideal setup at Disney World, but college basketball might be better suited to follow the NHL's lead. In other words, basketball bubbles could pop up all over the country. "Its possible, but its not going to be easy.Pulling off a college basketball bubble, however, comes with a caveat.