Duke's Narrow Win: A Wake-Up Call

0:00On March 19, Duke pulled off a tense first round win in the men's NCAA tournament, beating Sienna 71-65. The top-seated Blue Devils trailed 32-43 at halftime and only led for about a fifth of the game, dodging what could have been the biggest upset ever. Sienna hung tough, despite the odds, playing without a single substitution until the end, and overcoming a big, high disadvantage against Duke's tall. Line up. No one saw the 16-C keeping it close, but March Madness always brings surprises. Duke forward Malik Brown admitted to reporters at halftime that the team expected an easy win, calling it a wake-up call. That mindset lets Sienna stay in it, and now the Blue Devils need to sharpen up fast. Freshman Guard Caden Booser stood out, scoring a career-high 19 points with five assists, two steals, and no turnovers in 39 minutes. He's stepping up big without their veteran point guard. This close call could be just what Duke needs before facing ninth-seated TCU, who edged Ohio State 66-64 in the round of 32.

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