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Having Flagg as Duke's building block is a luxury every other team wishes they had.
The New York Times |
In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history.
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If Duke wins it all, one bettor could turn a $5, five-leg parlay into a huge payday, complementing the $20k they've already made. Patrick Everson has the scoop.
No. 1 seed Duke vs. No. 1 seed Houston has the makings of a March Madness classic (in April) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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.
Final Four picks, predictions, odds for Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars NCAA Tournament March Madness game Saturday, April 5, 2025. Who wins game?
However, Duke has the best player in the country, Cooper Flagg, the highest-rated offense, the tallest average height, the No. 1 effective field goal percentage on defense, and the sixth-slowest paced defense.
Khaman Maluach is giving Duke basketball some incredible production. The Blue Devils are on their way to the Final Four.