For the second year in a row, the Duke Blue Devils find themselves on a two-game losing streak in the middle of January. Just like last season, it began with a loss on the road (Wednesday at Clemson) and was followed by a rare home defeat (against Notre Dame on Saturday).
The Blue Devils ended up winning 21 of their next 23 games en route to the national title. If the defending champions are going to have a chance to repeat, they'll need to get back on track quickly since the schedule doesn't get any easier.