And one: Analyzing Duke's Final Four loss to Houston
By Jun Tan | YesterdayNo. 1-seed Duke exited the NCAA Tournament after a heartbreaking loss to No. 1-seed Houston in the Final Four Saturday evening. The Blue Zone analyzes the 70-67 defeat.
No. 1-seed Duke exited the NCAA Tournament after a heartbreaking loss to No. 1-seed Houston in the Final Four Saturday evening. The Blue Zone analyzes the 70-67 defeat.
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The late-game execution and missed free throws hurt the Blue Devils down the stretch, but failing to clear the defensive glass and giving Houston open looks paved the way for the Cougar comeback.
Scheyer and his team fell in devastating fashion 70-67 to fellow No. 1-seed Houston in San Antonio’s Alamodome Saturday night.
In their first Final Four appearance under head coach Jon Scheyer, the Blue Devils are facing off against the Houston Cougars. Through 20 minutes, Duke has jumped out to a 34-28 advantage.
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The late-game execution was subpar in both losses, but Scheyer knew that winning the war is more important than the battle. Having his team figure out how to handle the pressure of the moment, combined with a coaching style defined by doling out the hard truth and promoting self-confidence, would lead this team to greater future success.
As Scheyer's squad prepares to face Houston in San Antonio for a spot in the national championship, the Blue Zone takes a look at the last time a Duke coach made his first Final Four.
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Duke men’s basketball has reached its second Final Four in four seasons, and will take on No. 1-seed Houston to secure a spot in the championship game. The Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys to the game.
To this point, Duke has faced formidable challengers, but Houston is a unique opponent, and the Blue Devils will need to prepare for the Cougars on both sides of the ball to advance to the National Championship.
As Duke prepares to face Houston in San Antonio for a spot in the National Championship Game, the Blue Zone takes a look at the last time the Blue Devils won in the Final Four, back in 2015.