Duke, Alabama and Final Four
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Duke held off a cold-shooting Alabama in the second half to win 85-65 in the South Regional Final on Saturday, advancing to the Final Four.
From USA TODAY
This is the first year all No. 1 seeds are in the Final Four since 2008.
From Fox News
Duke coach Kara Lawson drew up a play so Ashlon Jackson could get off a potential game-winning 3. But it fell short, ending their March Madness.
From Yahoo
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Even when Alabama limited national player of the year front runner Cooper Flagg to 4-for-14 shooting through 28 minutes, Duke’s other future first-round picks picked up the slack. It had four different double-figure scorers midway through the second half when Alabama had just Chris Youngblood’s 10.
The No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (28-8) and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (34-3) will meet on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8.
Two elite offenses, two All-American players, two teams coming off historic Sweet 16 showings. Saturday night in Jersey will be incredible
Following the win, the NCAA sent a five-word message to the Blue Devils about getting back to the Final Four on their NCAA March Madness account. "WELCOME BACK TO THE #MFINALFOUR," the post read. Some fans chimed in on the NCAA's post to Duke as well in the comments section.
The Crimson Tide come off a convincing 113-88 victory over a No. 6-seeded BYU team. Senior guard Mark Sears spearheaded the effort with 34 points, eight assists and three rebounds. Sophomore Aden Holloway contributed 23 points, three assists, and two rebounds.
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The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Duke Blue Devils picks for the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday
A star in Alabama’s Elite Eight win over Clemson a year ago, Chapel Hill native and Seaforth High graduate Jarin Stevenson has the abilities to help the Crimson Tide match up with Duke’s immense talent.