Duke vs TCU: First-Ever Matchup

0:00On March 20, Duke basketball takes on TCU in the second round of the 20-26 men's NCAA tournament. The top-seated Blue Devils enter with a 33-2 record, while the ninth-seated Hornfrogs sit at 23-11. They tip off Saturday, March 21st, at Bon Seacore's Wellness Arena, though time and TV details are still to come. Duke rallied in the second half for 71-65 win over 16th-seated Sienna on Thursday. Meanwhile, TCU survived a late charge from eighth-seated Ohio State, winning 66-64. That marks the Hornfrog's first tournament victory since 2023. Fans are buzzing about TCU's key players after their close call. Xavier Edmunds hit the game winner while double-teamed, finishing with 16 points and 8 rebounds. David Punch added 16 points and 13 boards, and Micah Robinson scored 18 with 4-3s. The team boasts strong big-12 defense, ranking high-end blocks, steals, and turnover margin.

1:01This is the first-ever match-up between Duke and TCU. The Blue Devils are 8-1 on neutral courts this season. Their only loss to Texas Tech, TCU holds a 4-1 neutral site mark. Analysts predict Duke pulls out a 78-74 victory after using Sienna as a wake-up call. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the East Regional at Washington, D.C. Keep an eye on this one, it could go down to the wire.