Duke Blue Devils Dominate East Region

0:00On March 12, Duke Blue Devils sit at the top of the latest NCAA tournament projections as the number one overall seed out of the East region. They wrapped up the regular season with a 15-and-2 record in top Quadrant 1 games, 20-and-2 across the first two quadrants, a perfect, 15-and-0 at home, and 10-and-1 on the road. The team also posted an 11-and-2 mark against Associated Press top 25 opponents, the best in the country this year, and tied for the most ever in the pole era. Led by national player of the year-favorite Cameron Booser, Duke has dealt with some injuries heading into the ACC tournament, but still looks dominant. Bracket experts at ESPN have Michigan, Arizona, and Florida as the other number one seeds, keeping things steady from recent weeks. In Duke's East region, Michigan State projects as a number two seed. Kansas a number four, and North Carolina a number six. Duke has already beaten all three of those teams convincingly, even in tough spots like on the road at Michigan State Serena or Neutral Site.

1:03Matchups. They handled Kansas 78-66 at Madison Square Garden, and top North Carolina 76-61 at home just last weekend. With that familiarity and strong resume, the Blue Devils are primed for a deep tournament run, even if March always brings surprises.