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Duke's Comeback Beats Siena in NCAA Tournament

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Duke Blue Devils overcome slow start, defeat Siena Saints 71-65 in N-C-double-A tournament, advancing with key plays from forward Cameron Boozer and despite injuries to starters Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba.

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Duke's Comeback Beats Siena in NCAA Tournament

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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Duke's Comeback Beats Siena in NCAA Tournament. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Corey with the story. Here with your quick two-minute update from Durham news today. In a thrilling first-round matchup of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the number one seeded Duke Blue Devils came from behind to beat. The number 16 seeded, Ciena Saints 71-65. Duke trailed by 11 and half-time, down 43-32, but mounted a strong comeback at Bonsa Corps' wellness arena in Greenville South. Carolina, on March 19, 2026. The Blue Devils looked sluggish early on offense and defense, struggling to find their rhythm in a lackluster first half. They did not grab the lead until late in the second half, sparked by Ford Cameron Boosers' key plays down the stretch. Duke has been dealing with injuries to starters. Caleb Foster, unpatric gongba, the second, who sat out the game and remained sideline. Fans held their breath as Ciena kept the close, but Duke's depth pulled through in the end. The turning point came with one minute and 55 seconds left when Duke tied it at 61. Ciena then hit a six-minute scorn drought,

letting the Blue Devils pull away for the win in advance. Duke now moves on in the tournament bracket, shaking off the slow start. Keep an eye on their next game as they aim to build momentum without their full lineup. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM

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