Every time Duke steps on the floor, the Blue Devils get their opponent’s best shot. For many teams, playing Duke is the biggest game of the year…their Super Bowl.
It would be understandable for there to be a let down in the next game for those teams that do manage to defeat Duke. By many, this has been referred to as “The Duke Hangover.”
Whether it’s the emotion of beating the Blue Devils in front of a euphoric home crowd, or pulling off the challenging task of winning in Cameron Indoor Stadium, it can be difficult to maintain focus for the following game.