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The Duke Blue Devils turned around their season -- now will it last?
- Duke won the ACC regular-season title for the first time since 2013, signaling a peak in their program's resurgence.
- Coach Kara Lawson led Duke through a tough stretch early in the season before guiding them back to top form.
- Duke’s late-season momentum raised questions about their consistency heading into Champ Week and the NCAA tournament.
- Duke faced a 3-6 start, then improved with key players returning and a stabilized lineup.
- Duke's growth included four returning starters and a mix of key contributors like Fournier and Donovan.
- Duke endured injuries that limited playing time for Skinner and Koabel, affecting depth earlier in the season.
- Duke secured a 21-8 regular-season record and reached the Elite Eight in prior NCAA runs, underscoring their tournament pedigree.
- Coach Lawson balanced duties with U.S. national team commitments during a busy March slate.
- Duke's ACC title run adds to a program history of improving shots and rebounding under Lawson.
- The season's arc places Duke as a potential challenger for a deep NCAA tournament run.
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