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Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

  • On March 29, 2025, Duke defeated Alabama 85-65 in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, advancing to the program's 18th Final Four appearance.
  • Duke's victory came almost a year after their Elite Eight loss to North Carolina State, and against an Alabama team whose nation-leading offense struggled, failing to crack 70 points for only the second time this season.
  • Kon Knueppel led the Blue Devils with 21 points, while Khaman Maluach contributed 14 points, helping Duke overcome a rough shooting night for Cooper Flagg, who still managed 16 points, and capitalize on Alabama's eight turnovers.
  • Coach Nate Oats noted that Alabama struggled when Duke switched ball screens, while Mark Sears stated that Duke's defense made it hard to drive and did a good job building out.
  • Duke, with a 35-3 record, will now head to San Antonio for the Final Four to play the winner of the Houston-Tennessee game, marking Jon Scheyer's first Final Four appearance as head coach since taking over from Mike Krzyzewski in 2022.
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