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Duke Basketball avoids upset against Boston College; Team’s future and playoffs 

The number seven Nationally Ranked Duke men’s basketball team barely edged out a victory against Boston College on February 4 at the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Duke Blue Devils moved to a solid 19-3 record thanks to the road win. It has been an interesting season so far for Duke Basketball in the post Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett era. Their other big piece is Sophomore guard Tre Jones who decided to stay with the program and Coach K instead of declaring for the draft in hopes of winning a national title. 

When it comes to the upcoming schedule for the Blue Devils, the road to the playoffs seems relatively easy. In their next six games, they only play one nationally ranked opponent in the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles. The next game to circle on your calendar however is the classic rivalry between the Duke Blue Devils and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. These are the type of games that you can throw away the stat sheet as anyone who has been around this rivalry will say that it is always a chippy and physical game. Be on the lookout for the elite match-up between UNC guard Cole Anthony and Duke guard Tre Jones.

In terms of the ACC, the Duke Blue Devils (19-3 Overall) (9-2 Conference) are only back one game to the current leader in the standings Louisville (19-3 Overall) (10-1 Conference). Louisville’s schedule is quite similar to that of the Blue Devils in terms of only playing one nationally ranked team in the Florida State Seminoles. Coach K is going to need to dive deep into his coaching bag of tricks if Duke is going to make a real splash in March Madness this year. The Blue Devils cannot afford to have another poor performance like they did against the BC Eagles shooting an abysmal 37.7% from the field and making only 1 out of fifteen three’s.