Duke's Blue Devils Aim for Record Wins

0:00On March 24, Duke's top-seated basketball team just crushed TCU 81-58 in the round of 32, and now they're heading to. Washington, D.C., for a sweet 16 match-up against 5th-seated St. John's on Friday at 7-10pm, Eastern on CBS. 4th-year coach John Shayer has his blue devils at 34 wins and two losses this season, riding high after that dominant performance in South. Carolina, if Duke beats St. John's, this year's squad would team up with last season's 35 and 4 final four group to break the program's record for. Most victories over any two-year stretch. Right now, their combined 69 wins tie the mark set by Mike Krozefsky's teams from 1997, 98, and the next year. Fans are buzzing about how these recent blue devils squads have already topped the win total from the 2009, 2010, and 2. 2011 teams where Shayer played point guard. Those older groups helped Duke grab national titles, but this era feels even stronger

1:04with a shot at a sixth championship. After the TCU game, Shayer stressed sharpening team habits, especially on defense for better consistency. With key starter sideline lately, practice time has been short, so he's focusing on passing, ball security, and finishing plays to stay sharp, heading into the tournaments later rounds. Duke could still chase the single season wins record two, but first things first, that big clash in the capital will test if they're peaking at the right time.