The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its picks for Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils vs. the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils face the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

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.

Cooper Flagg's mother says she'll get a tattoo to celebrate if her son caps off his freshman season by leading Duke to a national title.

SAN ANTONIO -- Cooper Flagg ’s mom has vowed to get a tattoo if Duke wins the NCAA championship on Monday night. But there’s a catch: Cooper, the presumed No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, gets to design the tattoo. So what would it look like?

Duke’s current efficiency is 38.15, the nation’s highest since the 2001 Blue Devils ended the season, with an NCAA championship, at 37.32. The only team with a higher KenPom efficiency at time of the year? Duke’s 1999 team that went 37-2 and finished with a 43.01 efficiency.