Luke DeCock
@lukedecock.bsky.social
News & Observer sports columnist | USBWA past president | [email protected] | he/him | Nobody knows anybody, not that well | COYB
What you do you must do on your own.
The main thing is to write
for the joy of it.
— Seamus Heaney, Station Island
What you do you must do on your own.
The main thing is to write
for the joy of it.
— Seamus Heaney, Station Island
You can really see why Notre Dame pushed to hard to get Stanford into the ACC.
November 30, 2025 at 4:43 AM
You can really see why Notre Dame pushed to hard to get Stanford into the ACC.
Kendrick Raphael scoring the game-winner to send Duke to the title game is some real ACC Mad Libs stuff.
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Kendrick Raphael scoring the game-winner to send Duke to the title game is some real ACC Mad Libs stuff.
Me to all the UNC folks who said I didn’t know what I was talking about. You broke it, you buy it. A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.
a man is smoking a cigar and smiling while another man is holding a cigarette .
ALT: a man is smoking a cigar and smiling while another man is holding a cigarette .
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November 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Me to all the UNC folks who said I didn’t know what I was talking about. You broke it, you buy it. A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place.
I’m deeply concerned about how the Calgorithm is going to repurpose the “You Just Lost to the Woke Agenda!” memes if Cal wins with Nick Rolovich coaching.
“So a guy everyone hated but has become charming since his daughter took over his insta is leaving ole miss but trying to still coach them while a interim guy who got fired for being anti-vax and is about to help Duke cost the ACC a playoff spot and meanwhile…” - me trying to explain cfb tonight
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I’m deeply concerned about how the Calgorithm is going to repurpose the “You Just Lost to the Woke Agenda!” memes if Cal wins with Nick Rolovich coaching.
Duke closing in on the Honorary Coastal Division title with every Cal touchdown.
November 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Duke closing in on the Honorary Coastal Division title with every Cal touchdown.
What the hell is up with the camera work in this game? Is it someone’s dad using his phone?
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
What the hell is up with the camera work in this game? Is it someone’s dad using his phone?
They got the Larry Fedora impersonator reffing this one.
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
They got the Larry Fedora impersonator reffing this one.
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wes Durham explaining what the Big Four tournament was to ACC Network viewers like an uncle telling the kids how grandpa met grandma.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Wes Durham explaining what the Big Four tournament was to ACC Network viewers like an uncle telling the kids how grandpa met grandma.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
Reposted by Luke DeCock
For the first time, Duke needed Cameron Boozer to be a star. He put his shoulder down and bullied the Blue Devils past Arkansas. "Cameron was a beast," John Calipari said, having run out of answers for the freshman in an 80-71 loss.
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Duke basketball leans on Cameron Boozer, and he leans on Arkansas in 80-71 win
This was the first time the Blue Devils needed their freshman star to take over a game. Did he ever, dominating with 35 points.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
For the first time, Duke needed Cameron Boozer to be a star. He put his shoulder down and bullied the Blue Devils past Arkansas. "Cameron was a beast," John Calipari said, having run out of answers for the freshman in an 80-71 loss.
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For the first time, Duke needed Cameron Boozer to be a star. He put his shoulder down and bullied the Blue Devils past Arkansas. "Cameron was a beast," John Calipari said, having run out of answers for the freshman in an 80-71 loss.
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Duke basketball leans on Cameron Boozer, and he leans on Arkansas in 80-71 win
This was the first time the Blue Devils needed their freshman star to take over a game. Did he ever, dominating with 35 points.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
For the first time, Duke needed Cameron Boozer to be a star. He put his shoulder down and bullied the Blue Devils past Arkansas. "Cameron was a beast," John Calipari said, having run out of answers for the freshman in an 80-71 loss.
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Cameron Boozer drags Duke to a win on a night when neither its offense or its defense was operating at peak efficiency. He bulled his way down the lane over and over again in the second half, with 35 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
Duke stays unbeaten with an 80-71 win over Arkansas.
Duke stays unbeaten with an 80-71 win over Arkansas.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Cameron Boozer drags Duke to a win on a night when neither its offense or its defense was operating at peak efficiency. He bulled his way down the lane over and over again in the second half, with 35 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
Duke stays unbeaten with an 80-71 win over Arkansas.
Duke stays unbeaten with an 80-71 win over Arkansas.
Boozer's up to 29 points and Duke retakes the lead when a Ngongba 3 hits the side of the backboard, he gets his own rebound, misses the layup and then taps in his own miss. They all count.
Duke 66-64, Arkansas timeout.
Duke 66-64, Arkansas timeout.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Boozer's up to 29 points and Duke retakes the lead when a Ngongba 3 hits the side of the backboard, he gets his own rebound, misses the layup and then taps in his own miss. They all count.
Duke 66-64, Arkansas timeout.
Duke 66-64, Arkansas timeout.
Amusing moment there where Isaiah Evans is clapping at Patrick Ngongba's defense and Evans' man goes back-door on him for a bucket. Oops.
Arkansas 62-60 at the under-8.
Arkansas 62-60 at the under-8.
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Amusing moment there where Isaiah Evans is clapping at Patrick Ngongba's defense and Evans' man goes back-door on him for a bucket. Oops.
Arkansas 62-60 at the under-8.
Arkansas 62-60 at the under-8.
After a Caleb Foster 3, Cameron Boozer pulls down a rebound, goes coast-to-coast for a dunk and Cal wants to talk it over.
That's Duke's path back into this game. Boozer has 23 points in 27 minutes, he just needs to put his shoulder down. Arkansas can't stop him.
Arkansas 60-58, 8:50 to play.
That's Duke's path back into this game. Boozer has 23 points in 27 minutes, he just needs to put his shoulder down. Arkansas can't stop him.
Arkansas 60-58, 8:50 to play.
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
After a Caleb Foster 3, Cameron Boozer pulls down a rebound, goes coast-to-coast for a dunk and Cal wants to talk it over.
That's Duke's path back into this game. Boozer has 23 points in 27 minutes, he just needs to put his shoulder down. Arkansas can't stop him.
Arkansas 60-58, 8:50 to play.
That's Duke's path back into this game. Boozer has 23 points in 27 minutes, he just needs to put his shoulder down. Arkansas can't stop him.
Arkansas 60-58, 8:50 to play.
Duke's defense has gotten a bit lax, Arkansas is on an 11-2 run and Jon Scheyer wants a timeout after a Caleb Foster turnover gives the Razorbacks a basket. Hogs up 50-47 early in the second half, outscoring Duke 22-6 over the past 5:41 either side of halftime.
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Duke's defense has gotten a bit lax, Arkansas is on an 11-2 run and Jon Scheyer wants a timeout after a Caleb Foster turnover gives the Razorbacks a basket. Hogs up 50-47 early in the second half, outscoring Duke 22-6 over the past 5:41 either side of halftime.
Duke 41, Arkansas 35 at the half. Cameron Boozer with 15 & 5, Caleb Foster with six assists. Blue Devils started shooting 1-9 and finished 14-24.
Duke took control with the 10-0 run and ran the lead to 13, then let Arkansas back in it with a couple sloppy possessions to close out the half.
Duke took control with the 10-0 run and ran the lead to 13, then let Arkansas back in it with a couple sloppy possessions to close out the half.
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Duke 41, Arkansas 35 at the half. Cameron Boozer with 15 & 5, Caleb Foster with six assists. Blue Devils started shooting 1-9 and finished 14-24.
Duke took control with the 10-0 run and ran the lead to 13, then let Arkansas back in it with a couple sloppy possessions to close out the half.
Duke took control with the 10-0 run and ran the lead to 13, then let Arkansas back in it with a couple sloppy possessions to close out the half.
Boozer has 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, with all of that but two rebounds coming in the last 7 1/2 minutes. Duke up 39-28 with 2:42 to go.
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Boozer has 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, with all of that but two rebounds coming in the last 7 1/2 minutes. Duke up 39-28 with 2:42 to go.
Cameron Boozer with a steal and feed to Dame Sarr for a dunk, then a defensive rebound and pulls up for a 3 and a 10-0 Duke kill-shot run. Duke up 32-22, Cal wants timeout to stop the bleeding.
November 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Cameron Boozer with a steal and feed to Dame Sarr for a dunk, then a defensive rebound and pulls up for a 3 and a 10-0 Duke kill-shot run. Duke up 32-22, Cal wants timeout to stop the bleeding.
Not the smoothest-flowing hoops -- Duke and Arkansas are a combined 14-42 -- but Isaiah Evans is heating up. Misses a 3, Maliq Brown gets it back to him, makes the retry.
Duke up 22-20 at the under-8. Evans has a game-high 9.
Duke up 22-20 at the under-8. Evans has a game-high 9.
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Not the smoothest-flowing hoops -- Duke and Arkansas are a combined 14-42 -- but Isaiah Evans is heating up. Misses a 3, Maliq Brown gets it back to him, makes the retry.
Duke up 22-20 at the under-8. Evans has a game-high 9.
Duke up 22-20 at the under-8. Evans has a game-high 9.
Duke's played about one minute of good basketball and it was enough for a 7-0 run to tie it up 12-12, briefly. Arkansas up 15-12 at the under-12 with Patrick Ngongba headed to the line.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Duke's played about one minute of good basketball and it was enough for a 7-0 run to tie it up 12-12, briefly. Arkansas up 15-12 at the under-12 with Patrick Ngongba headed to the line.
Duke has three turnovers and one field goal, a Patrick Ngongba 3-pointer. Similar to the start of the Kansas game, Duke having trouble getting into its offense, although these wounds are more self-inflicted.
Arkansas up 7-3, although the Hogs haven't exactly been a well-oiled machine either.
Arkansas up 7-3, although the Hogs haven't exactly been a well-oiled machine either.
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Duke has three turnovers and one field goal, a Patrick Ngongba 3-pointer. Similar to the start of the Kansas game, Duke having trouble getting into its offense, although these wounds are more self-inflicted.
Arkansas up 7-3, although the Hogs haven't exactly been a well-oiled machine either.
Arkansas up 7-3, although the Hogs haven't exactly been a well-oiled machine either.
The Woo Pig Sooieing has commenced. So, shortly, will Duke and Arkansas ... but not until 8:20 pm as we wait on CBS. Usual starters for the Blue Devils.
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Woo Pig Sooieing has commenced. So, shortly, will Duke and Arkansas ... but not until 8:20 pm as we wait on CBS. Usual starters for the Blue Devils.