Duke's Blue Devils vs Siena Saints: East Region Opener

0:00On March 18, Duke's Blue Devils take on Sienna Saints in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday as the overall number one seed in. The East Region, its Duke's 48th trip to the Big Dance, with a 32-in-2 record after sweeping the ACC regular season and tournament titles for the second straight year, the game tips off in Greenville, South Carolina, where the Blue Devils hold a strong 7-in-1 mark in the state. Earlier this week, top-ranked Duke held off Virginia 74-70 in the ACC Championship, extending their winning streak to 11. Games. They've dominated with the best winning percentage in tournament history at 75% and sit number one in net rankings, boasting. Seventeen Quad won wins. Coach John Shire now has 121 victories in four seasons, the most by any Division I coach that early. Fans are buzzing about Duke's balanced attack. Keeping top four nationally in both offensive and defensive efficiency, while leading the

1:01nation in, scoring margin at plus 19.1. Cameron Booser shines as the ninth leading scorer at 22.5 points per game, topping the ACC in rebounds with 10.2, and grabbing 19 double doubles. Sienna counters with tough defense, 15th nationally, at 65.7 points allowed, led by Gavin Dodie 17.9 points, and 7 rebounds. Sienna earned their eighth tournament bid by winning the MAAC title, their first dance since 2010, and they pulled off upsets before. With four wins and six prior trips, Duke beat them 92-74 back in 2015, and they're perfect at 15-0 against number 16 seeds. Broadcast hits CBS with Ian Eagle and Grand Hill calling the action. Back to the lopsided start, given Duke's 2C's a mark of 67 and 6, but Sienna's grit could make it interesting early. Tune in Thursday for what shapes up as the East region's marquee opener.