Duke has made significant strides in its basketball program under new head coach Jon Scheyer, advancing to the Final Four for the first time since Mike Krzyzewski retired. The Blue Devils triumphed over Alabama with a scoring lead established early in the game, ultimately finishing 85-65. Duke's key players, including Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg, contributed substantially to the win, while Alabama struggled to maintain its previous momentum, suffering from a dramatic drop in shooting accuracy.
The Blue Devils advanced to the first Final Four since Jon Scheyer took over in 2022, and 18th overall, and will face the winner of Sunday's Houston vs. Tennessee regional final.
Alabama's incredible shooting display from Thursday night against BYU, when they set an NCAA tournament record with 25 3-pointers, could not be carried over against Duke.
Alabama coach Nate Oats spoke after the BYU win about 'regression to the mean,' a concept that applied to his team's performance against Duke.
Kon Knueppel led the way for Duke with 21 points, while Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, securing their victory.
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