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The #1 seed Blue Devils face the #5 seed St. John’s Red Storm in the Sweet 16 in Washington, DC at Capital One Arena
Read MoreMarch Madness is in full swing, and as we edge closer to the final stages, each game feels like a mini-championship. March 27 is packed with thrilling matchups that promise drama, skill, and plenty of surprises. Let’s dive into three marquee games that you won’t want to miss.
Read MoreWhile speaking at the press conference before the Sweet Sixteen, Duke freshman Dame Sarr was asked several questions about his background, an Italian-born player who played in Barcelona before coming to Duke. He talked about how his time playing in Spain influences his play, the trend of young European players making the choice to come to the USA to play college basketball, and his familiarity with the NCAA Tournament prior to playing for the Blue Devils.
Read MoreDuring his press conference before Duke's Sweet Sixteen matchup against St. John's, head coach Jon Scheyer was asked about coaching against Rick Pitino, who was the opposing coach in Duke's famous game against Kentucky in the 1992 NCAA Tournament. After he confirmed that he was five-years-old when that game happened, Scheyer talked about the respect he has for Coach Pitino, but also said that he feels like he is where he belongs. He has worked hard, and everything he has done has led him to this moment, coaching against other Hall of Fame-level coaches for the right to advance to the Final Four.
Read MoreNIL is widely considered the reason for the lack Cinderella’s in the last 2 NCAA Men’s tournaments. I have found that to be an incomplete reason for what we are seeing. @CBB_Central Kevin Sweeney does an excellent job diving into this topic in detail.
Read MoreSMU and NC State were eliminated in the first 4. Duke almost lost to Siena before righting their ship and getting to the Sweet 16. Virginia struggled with Wright State before they closed them out. We’ll exempt Louisville, as they played to their seeding and lost to a very good Michigan State. We all know about UNC’s implosion, too.
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