Duke Blue Devils - NCAA Men's Basketball - Opinion

Duke Blue Devils has not been winning this postseason by living and dying on jumpers, and that is exactly why the popular read on this matchup misses the point. DUKE’s clearest edge has been force and structure inside, not flair. In the East Regional Second Round on 2026-03-21, DUKE put up 38 points in the first half and established a paint-first identity with 38 points in the paint for the game, backed by 71 percent on 2 point attempts and a steady 17 assists.