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No. 1 Overall Seed Duke Enters NCAA Tournament Motivated by Last Year's Final Four Loss

Duke enters as top overall seed aiming to win a national title after last season's Final Four loss; coach Jon Scheyer seeks first championship with a 121-24 record.

  • Entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, Duke seeks to avenge last season's Final Four loss to Houston, with the Blue Devils aiming for redemption.
  • Now in his fourth season, Scheyer has a 121-24 record and an 8-3 NCAA Tournament mark, using his early seasons as motivation to seek a title.
  • Led by Cameron Boozer, Duke finished the season 32-2, according to sources.
  • Reserve Isaiah Evans said returners are motivated after last season's near miss, and Scheyer said he would not trade the experience, highlighting the team's drive.
  • Duke's roster features multiple projected NBA players and lottery picks, with Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel battling neck-and-neck for Rookie of the Year honors.
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No. 1 overall seed Duke enters NCAA Tournament motivated by last year's Final Four loss

Duke enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed and looking to avenge a missed opportunity from a year ago.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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