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Duke basketball sees ranking slide without playing

The Duke basketball squad dropped a few positions in this week's AP Top 25.

Matt Giles

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There were no Duke basketball games last week. The Blue Devils (10-2, 1-0 ACC) haven't played since their 82-55 home win over the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Dec. 10.

Even so, the AP Top 25 voters dropped Duke from No. 12 to No. 14 this week. The fall was due to impressive wins last week from the now-No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-3, 0-0 WCC) and the now-No. 13 UCLA Bruins (10-2, 2-0 Pac-12).

For the second straight week, four ACC teams appear in the poll. The other three are the Virginia Cavaliers (8-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 6, the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 21, and the Miami Hurricanes (11-1, 2-0 ACC) at No. 22.

The Blue Devils, who began the first season under head coach Jon Scheyer at No. 7 in the country, have won four straight since their humbling 75-56 loss to the now-No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) in the Phil Knight Legacy championship game in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 27.

And the Duke basketball team hopes to make it five straight when it plays a road game against the unranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4, 0-1 ACC) at 6:30 p.m. ET Tuesday (ACCN). Then the Blue Devils don't have another outing until the unranked Florida State Seminoles come to Cameron Indoor Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on Dec. 31.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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