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Duke drained the life out of the nation’s fastest-moving and highest-scoring offense Saturday night.
From The New York Times
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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How Alabama basketball’s season ended with crushing loss to Duke in Elite Eight
Alabama basketball had a chance to make the Final Four for the second straight season. All the Crimson Tide has to do is beat the No. 1 seed in the region. Duke had other plans. The Blue Devils stifled the Tide offense, the same one that put up a record-breaking performance against BYU in the Elite Eight, and beat Alabama 85-65.
How Duke’s defense shut down Alabama’s offense in Elite Eight to reach Final Four
Two days after Alabama set an NCAA Tournament record, Duke's defense put the clamps on the Tide's high-scoring attack.
Defense, depth drive Duke basketball past Alabama, into NCAA Tournament Final Four
For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.
Will Duke, Houston, Florida or Auburn win the National Championship? | The Facility
Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel predict who will win the NCAA Tournament between Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn. This is the first year all No. 1 seeds are in the Final Four since 2008.
2025 March Madness buy or sell: Best Final Four ever? Is Walter Clayton Jr. college basketball's top guard?
That's why it's one of the best sporting events in the world to watch. To an extent, the norm has been broken this season with a historic Final Four field on tap. If you love underdogs, this might be a forgettable weekend for you.
A Final Four of No. 1 seeds? Love it or hate it, just understand — one is a cut above
The Final Four is loaded, and basketball nerds are hyperventilating. But only one thing would surprise: Duke not winning it all.
Blue Devils fall to Gamecocks 54-50 in Elite 8 matchup
The Michigan State Spartans pulled off a win against No. 6 seed Ole Miss on March 28, and doing so, they earned themselves a spot in the Elite Eight. It was a tight, 73-70 win victory, but a win is a win.
How Duke basketball reaching NCAA Final Four validates head coach Jon Scheyer’s plan
The Blue Devils’ trip to San Antonio, after Saturday’s 85-65 win over Alabama, was the product of years of planning to build around Cooper Flagg, and hard-learned lessons.
Duke basketball Final Four matchup is set. Here’s who the Blue Devils play in San Antonio
Just as they did in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Duke and Houston will play in March Madness this season. This time it’s in the Final Four national semifinals at San Antonio.
3 takeaways from Alabama’s loss to Duke: Why Tide missed second straight Final Four
Alabama basketball and Duke faced off in the Elite Eight of March Madness on Saturday. Here are three takeaways from the game that ended the Crimson Tide's season and sent the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
March Madness scores, results, highlights: Duke blows out Alabama to reach Final Four, Florida outlasts Texas Tech
Alabama has chipped into Duke's lead over the first four minutes of the second half. Grant Nelson blocked a Cooper Flagg dunk and Mark Sears hit a 3-pointer. Duke leads 52-45 at the under-16 timeout with Alabama's Chris Youngblood looking to cap an and-one after the TV timeout.
Sears, Alabama can’t duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake
Mark Sears was held to six points and Alabama followed an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers with only eight, dooming its shot at a second straight Final Four in an 85-65 loss to Duke in the East Region final.
March Madness: No. 1-seeded Duke overwhelms Alabama, advances to 18th Final Four
The Blue Devils, who held the Crimson Tide to 35% shooting, have won four games in the NCAA Tournament by an average of 23.5 points.
NCAA’s 5-Word Message to Duke After Eliminating Alabama from NCAA Tournament
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.
Son of a UNC grad, Alabama’s Jarin Stevenson ready to play role in taking out No. 1 Duke
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.
Kon Knueppel demonstrates why he is generating draft lottery buzz in Duke’s Elite Eight rout of Alabama
On a night when superstar Cooper Flagg struggled to find his shooting touch, Knueppel finished with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals to help propel Duke back to the Final Four.
Cameras Caught Cooper Flagg's Emotional Moment With Parents After Duke Win Over Alabama
Duke became the second team to earn a Final Four spot in the men's 2025 NCAA tournament on Saturday night. The Blue Devils defeated No. 2 Alabama, 85-65, to advance past the Elite Eight for the first time since Coach K put his clipboard away.
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