And his former player, assistant coach and handpicked successor, Jon Scheyer, got the country's top recruit Cooper Flagg to come to Duke — then retooled the Blue Devils around him and got them back to the Final Four in just his third year in charge.

The second spot in the NCAA men's tournament Final Four has been secured. Duke slowed down high-powered Alabama and will head to San Antonio, Texas.

Elite Eight picks, predictions, odds for Alabama vs Duke East Region NCAA Tournament March Madness game on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Who wins game?

Saturday's second national semifinal showdown in San Antonio at the Final Four will see No. 1 seed Duke face No. 1 seed Houston in a rematch of last year's Sweet 16 clash won by the Blue Devils. Duke advanced to the Elite Eight last spring with a dramatic 54-51 win over the Cougars.

It's Duke basketball vs Houston in the Final Four of 2025 March Madness bracket. Follow for live scores, NCAA Tournament updates from the game

Duke and Alabama will face off in the NCAA Tournament tonight— here's what you need to know about how to watch the game.

In a Final Four matchup between two elite No. 1-seeds, Duke and Houston will vie for a spot in the national championship. Our beats predict who will win the Saturday night clash.

Duke's push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead