Duke's Tough NCAA Path: Experts Weigh In

0:00On March 19, Duke Blue Devils are set to start their run toward a six national title as the number one overall seed and top seed in the east. Region of the NCAA tournament, their bracket packs heavy hitters like two seed Yukon under Dan Hurley, three seed Michigan State with Tom Izzo, four seed Kansas led by Bill Self, and five seed St. John's coach by Rick Patino. Many fans see this as the toughest path for any number one seed this year, but experts say it's getting overhypes since Duke already beat teams like the three seed, four seed, and even six seed Louisville twice during the regular season. St. John's gets buzz as a potential upset threat after dominating a weak big east, but they struggled early with losses to powerhouses like Kentucky and Alabama, and their non-conference wins were thin. Meanwhile, eight seed Ohio State flies under the radar with battle-tested wins over UCLA, Wisconsin and Purdue, and the strong Big Ten, making them a sneaky challenge of Duke advances.

1:00Duke's proven they can handle elite matchups, positioning them well to navigate this loaded region.