Duke Survives Siena, Faces TCU in Next Round

0:00On March 20, Duke, the number one overall seed coming off an ACC title, barely escaped the first round of March Madness with a 71-2. 65 win over the 16th seeded Sienna Saints. The Blue Devils trail for most of the game before pulling ahead in the final four minutes. Kaden Booser led the way with 19 points on 9-14 shooting, plus 5 assists and two steals without a turnover. Cameron Booser added a team-high 22 points, mostly from 13-14 free throws, despite a rough night from the field. Isaiah Evans chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds to help seal the deal. Fans and analysts were stunned that Duke, even without injured players like Patrick and Gangba and Caleb Foster, struggled so much against the lower seed. The team's dismal 5-26 from 3-point range, raised big questions about their readiness for deeper runs. Meanwhile, Duke faces TCU next after the Hornfrogs, survived a thriller against Ohio State,

1:00winning on a last-second layup despite a poor second. Half. TCU showed grit, all season, with upsets over teams like Florida and Iowa State, led by Micah Robinson's 18 points and double doubles from David, Punch and others. To advance, Duke must start strong and fix its outside shooting, leaning on Booser brothers and Evans to build momentum without another scare.