Defense, depth drive Duke basketball past Alabama
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Up next is top-seeded Auburn, an in-state foe about 55 miles from the Alabama State campus.
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Duke Blue Devils defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 85-65 for a spot in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four.
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The matchup features a point total of 175.5.
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Social media reacts to Auburn heading to NCAA’s Final 4
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Johni Broome was absolutely sensational in Auburn's win over Michigan State. The forward scored 25 points to help the Tigers reach the Final Four.
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Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two games in, Alabama State basketball saw its 2025 NCAA Tournament run end in the round of 64 as the 16-seed Hornets were bounced by Auburn on Thursday, their in-state ...
Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was an Auburn basketball assistant. His Hornets advanced to face the Tigers in dramatic March Madness fashion.
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They have now won their four NCAA tournament games by a combined 94 points, and after a big game from Tyrese Proctor against Arizona, it was the freshman trio of Cooper Flagg (16 points, 9 rebounds), Kon Knueppel (21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) and Khaman Maluach (14 points, 9 rebounds) that led the way in the Elite Eight.
The second-seeded Michigan State Spartans and top-seeded Auburn Tigers will battle for the South Region title and a spot in the Final Four when they meet on Sunday in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Michigan State advanced with a 73-70 win over Ole Miss,
Florida was the first team to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the West Region final on Saturday. Duke followed by shutting down high-flying Alabama for an 85-65 win in the East Region final. That sets up an all-Southeastern Conference national semifinal between Florida and Auburn, with Houston facing Duke in the other.