After becoming the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, Pierce averaged 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 2023-24 en route to taking home the Ivy League Player of the Year hardware. However, his numbers dropped a bit the following season as a junior.

Duke has sole possession of first place in the ACC standings.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Clemson Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAM game to be played on February 14, 2026 on ESPN.

The Duke-Carolina game was one for the books, and News & Observer photojournalists Robert Willett and Ethan Hyman captured the big moments, including Seth Trimble’s game-winning shot in the final seconds to the controversial storming of the court as Tar Heel fans celebrated.

Second-year Duke basketball player and first-year starter Patrick Ngongba II was out of commission for the No. 4-ranked Blue Devils' 70-54 road win over the unranked Pitt Panthers on Tuesday night after sustaining a left wrist injury at some point during the 71-68 road loss to the now-No. 11 UNC Tar Heels on Saturday night.