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.
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For the first time since 2008, the Final Four will feature all No. 1 seeds. Florida vs. Auburn starts the day in San Antonio next weekend, and the nightcap will see Duke face Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 game.
Paige Buckers, Madison Booker and Dawn Staley highlight the biggest names left in the NCAA women's Final Four. Here is a breakdown of the last teams standing.
By bypassing the Blue Devils for the title, you can differentiate your entry. Duke’s prowess has made it the most popular title pick in ESPN’s bracket contest ( 25 percent of entries as of Tuesday) as well as CBS’s. Not going with Duke to win is a smart pool strategy Mock outlines here — while still collecting points by riding Duke to the finals.
How does a buzzer-beater come to be? A little strategy, a lot of luck, and the right player at the right time.
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In a college basketball era where faster, higher-scoring games seem to be all the rage, this Final Four seems to be all about the defense.
Recreational bettors have cashed in on the favorites during March Madness, but it hasn't been all bad news for the books. Patrick Everson breaks it down.
For the second straight year, USC’s season ended against UConn in the Elite Eight. And this time around, the Trojans didn’t have JuJu Watkins to help them fight back.