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Duke’s Isaiah Evans Announces Career News on Sunday

Isaiah Evans and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils secured a second-straight ACC Championship win on Saturday, taking down Thijs De Ridder and No. 2 seed Virginia Cavaliers 74-70.

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Siena: Let The Woofing Begin

Siena will take on #1 Duke on Thursday. The odds are heavily against the Saints, but that isn’t stopping guard Gavin Doty. Doty, whom his coach describes as a “psycho,” in a complimentary way, is not shy, and apparently not intimidated by playing a #1 seed, much less Duke.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 16

The 3 Players Who Will Decide Duke's March Madness Run

The Duke Blue Devils now begin their quest for a sixth national title as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils will face 16-seed Siena in the Round of 64 on Friday.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 16

2026 SI NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge: Beat a Duke Expert

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is officially here, and the Duke Blue Devils are running the show as the No. 1 overall seed in the big dance. Duke will be battling out of the East Region, which is arguably the best section of the bracket in the whole tournament.

Jon Scheyer News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 16

Duke's Scheyer's All-Time NCAA Tournament Record and Best Finishes

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer may only be in his fourth season at the helm in Durham, but he has already established himself as one of the best coaches in college basketball.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 16

Did Duke Get Shafted By The Selection Committee?

As you probably saw Sunday, the NCAA brackets were announced, and the general reaction was that Duke got screwed and also that Duke got the toughest bracket, and it’s not fair.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 16

Monday’s March Madness Links

DUKE Duke men’s basketball selected as No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament March Madness 2026: Winners and losers from bracket reveal include Auburn,

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 16

Duke Women Get #3 Seed, Will Open With Charleston

Kara Lawson’s Duke team learned its NCAA destiny on Sunday, and the Blue Devils will be the #3 seed in the Sacramento 1 Regional. Duke will start off at home in Cameron against #14 seed Charleston.

TJ Power News / Duke Basketball Report / March 16

Twitter Gold: TJ Power Was Golden Sunday

We were sad when TJ Power chose to leave Duke. We thought, with a little time and some more muscle, he could turn into a heck of a player. It didn’t happen for him at Virginia, where Tony Bennett recruited him, only to retire just before the season started last fall.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 15

Predicting Duke's Full NCAA Tournament Path

The Duke Blue Devils have earned the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and are officially the team to beat in the 68-team field. Duke was in full control of earning the tournament's top overall seed after it took down Michigan at Capital One Arena.

Duke Blue Devils News / Ball Exclusives / March 15

Duke Blue Devils claim top overall seed in NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils are officially the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament after winning their second straight ACC Tournament title. Coming off an 11-game winning streak with a 32-2 record, the Blue Devils are currently the favorites to take home the National Championship.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

Some Initial Thoughts On The 2026 NCAA Brackets

We’ll do a more comprehensive look later, but here are some initial thoughts about the NCAA tournament field. First, both NC State and SMU are in the First Four.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 15

Duke March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent, and Path To Final Four

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is officially underway, and the Duke Blue Devils are gearing up to hunt their sixth National Championship in program history and first under head coach Jon Scheyer.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

Duke’s NCAA Draw Revealed

The NCAA tournament brackets were revealed Sunday evening, and after both Florida and Michigan lost in their respective conference tournaments, the choice for the #1 seed came down to Duke and Arizona.

Cameron Boozer News / LWOSports.com / March 15

Is Cayden Boozer Ready for the Moment Following His Performance in the ACC Tournament?

Let’s be completely honest, for most of the 2025-2026 season, when people talked about the “Boozer Twins” at Duke, it was mostly (or all) about Cameron Boozer, which is more than fair.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 15

Duke Now Knows Its Ceiling Wasn't Shrunk by Injuries

The Duke basketball program took a major hit entering the ACC Tournament, as two starters, sophomore center Patrick Ngongba and junior guard Caleb Foster, were both ruled out for the entirety of the event with foot injuries.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

Predicting The Top 4 Seed Lines

Bracketology season is nearly at an end, with the official bracket reveal coming at 6 p.m. eastern this afternoon. While most of the national conversation now centers around the bubble teams, the most relevant questions for Duke fans are what teams will be the Blue Devils’ biggest competition in their bracket.

Cameron Boozer News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

Six Seconds Of Indecision Doomed UVA In The ACC Championship

If you look back at the final seconds of Duke’s win over Virginia, it’s pretty interesting. When Isaiah Evans gets the ball in to Cameron Boozer with 27.4 seconds on the clock, Boozer does what he usually does in that sort of situation: he heads to the basket like a train highballing downhill.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

How Special Is This Year’s ACC Championship?

Duke won a remarkable ACC Championship over Virginia on Saturday, and Blue Devil fans will remember this one for a long time. It may be the most satisfying championship many fans have ever seen.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / March 15

Duke Makes ACC History With Conference Tournament Title

The Duke Blue Devils were considered the clear-cut best team out of the ACC for the vast majority of the season, and the Blue Devils proved that correct on Saturday night.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

A Last Look At Bracketology

There are still some pieces that will be sorted out Sunday, and of course bracketology is not the final word. But it is fun, and it is worth taking a look at.

College Basketball News / Duke Basketball Report / March 15

Twitter Gold: Amazing Ending To Dayton-Saint Louis

If you haven’t seen the end of the Dayton-Saint Louis game, you’re in for a real treat. First, Dayton got a three from Jacob Conner with about 15.5 seconds left to play.

Jon Scheyer News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

Duke Blue Devils Severely Shorthanded As They Go For First Title Sweep Since 2010, How Does Scheyer Mangage Rotation Going Forward?

The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils have been one of the top teams in college basketball all season long. But the Blue Devils enter the postseason shorthanded as they look to win three major titles for the first time since 2010.