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The what ifs from Duke’s 70-67 national semifinal loss to the Cougars will haunt Blue Devil coaches, players and fans for decades.
From The News & Observer
Duke saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion during a 70-67 loss to No. 1 seed Houston in San Antonio.
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Houston's 70-67 win here will be played back and referenced as part of the dramatic power of this tournament for decades to come.
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Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four.
Before Saturday’s Houston-Duke nightcap, CBS play-by-play man Ian Eagle took some time with analysts Bill Raftery and Grant Hill to catch their breath and collect their thoughts after calling a frenetic Florida-Auburn game to start the Final Four.
Up six on Houston with less than a minute left, the Blue Devils were oh-so-close to a title game berth and a chance to win it all. Instead, they squandered it away in a series of mind-numbing mistakes.
For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.
L.J. Cryer and Houston shocked Cooper Flagg-led Duke in the Final Four to reach the NCAA final. Updates and highlights from the upset:
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In an NCAA Tournament classic, Houston produced a stunning late-game comeback to defeat Duke 70-67 Saturday night.
Paul Wall and Johnny Dang promise to give a grill to each member of the Houston Cougars if they beat Florida for the national championship.
When Duke eliminated Houston in the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, poor health made for a convenient and legitimate source of blame. The Cougars were without All-American guard Jamal Shead and menacing defensive stopper JoJo Tugler due to injury.