Duke Advances to 18th Final Four with Dominant Win Over Alabama

The Blue Devils' stifling defense and balanced scoring secured an 85-65 victory, setting up a semifinal against either Houston or Tennessee.

Duke's defense held Alabama, the nation's top-scoring team, to just 35.4% shooting, their worst performance of the season.
Kon Knueppel led Duke with 21 points, while Cooper Flagg contributed 16 points, nine rebounds, and key defensive plays.
Khaman Maluach added 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and anchored Duke's interior defense with critical stops.
The victory marks head coach Jon Scheyer's first Final Four appearance since taking over from Mike Krzyzewski in 2022.
Duke awaits the winner of the Houston vs. Tennessee Elite Eight matchup, maintaining the possibility of an all-No. 1 seed Final Four.