Duke has been waiting a long time to get back to the Final Four—its fans have too.
After the Blue Devils arrived back in Durham following their South Regional title to earn their first Final Four bid in five years Sunday, they were received by an ecstatic group of fans early Monday morning. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski briefly addressed the crowd, mentioning how proud he was of his team, how tired they were after a long day of travel and how three of his players took tests on the flight from Houston to Durham.
The Chronicle's Jake Herb captured the scene, which includes Krzyzewski's comments and fan reactions as each Blue Devil gets off the bus following their 33rd win of the season.
With Duke fans across the country booking travel to Indianapolis—where the Blue Devils last went to the FInal Four in 2010 and last won a national title—don't expect the fan support to subside anytime soon, especially with the possibility of a Duke-Kentucky showdown in next Monday's title game.
Keep up with the Blue Zone for all your Duke basketball and recruiting news throughout the week as the Blue Devils prepare for Saturday's Final Four contest against Michigan State in pursuit of their fifth national title.
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