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Duke enters the NCAA Tournament at 27-5 overall, including a 13-3 mark in the ACC regular season. Duke has won 20 or more games in each of the last 12 seasons.
Duke is making its 32nd NCAA Tournament appearance, including its 13th straight tournament berth.
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Spring Football and March Madness

by Mark Watson on Mon 17 Mar 2008 10:06 PM EDT

Go Devils!

Coach David Cutcliffe and Coach K both addressed the media today. Cutcliffe spoke of the start of Spring Practice and we'll have an in depth look at the Blue Devils prospects coming to Blue Devil Nation Premium. You are sure to get comments there you will not see in the media.

And Coach K? His team leaves for Washington, D.C. tomorrow where they will take on Belmont this Thursday. BDNP has the skinny after beating the around the bushes of the university this afternoon.

With Spring Football in the air and March Madness at hand it's a good time to join by using the paypal links in the menu to your left. We will send you a password shortly thereafter and you be be just in time for the coming AAU Basketball season where we cover the nations top prospects.

Of course, we will always have a lot of free stuff available, so check back in as the week heats up.

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USBWA All American Team

by Mark Watson on Mon 17 Mar 2008 08:38 PM EDT

2007-08 USBWA MEN'S ALL-AMERICA TEAM
First Team	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown
D.J. Augustin, Texas	G	6-0	180	So.	New Orleans, La.
Michael Beasley, Kansas State	F	6-10	235	Fr.	Washington, D.C.
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis	G	6-7	200	Jr.	Detroit, Mich.
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina	F	6-9	250	Jr.	Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Kevin Love, UCLA	C	6-10	260	Fr.	Lake Oswego, Ore.
Second Team	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown
Shan Foster, Vanderbilt	G/F	6-6	205	Sr.	Kenner, La.
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame	F	6-8	251	So.	Schererville, Ind.
Chris Lofton, Tennessee	G	6-2	200	Sr.	Maysville, Ky.
A.J. Price, Connecticut	G	6-2	181	Jr.	Amityville, N.Y.
D.J. White, Indiana	F	6-9	251	Sr.	Tuscaloosa, Ala.

My ballot had seven of these ten players. The first team was exactly as I voted.

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A few Monday Links

by Mark Watson on Mon 17 Mar 2008 11:28 AM EDT

According to this author from the Sporting News, Dukes opening round opponent, Belmont will be a challenge. He goes on to say if a #15 seed beats a #2 seed, that it will be this game.

My pal Al Featherston has his thoughts up about Duke in the Western Regional at GoDuke.com. Here are some general Belmont notes.

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