Episode 298 - First Weekend Reaction and Arizona Preview

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kaleb Hilliard to react to Duke's first two games of the NCAA tournament. Topics include:

• Duke's fast start versus Mount St. Mary's
• Duke's great decision making, which led to 21 assists to 2 turnovers
• What it was like for Josh and Kaleb to be in the building for Duke versus Baylor
• Baylor's tough shotmaking early
• Norchad Omier giving Duke issues on the offensive glass
• Baylor's quick, skilled guards
• The decisive 24-6 run at the end of the 1st half
• Tyrese Proctor on fire from three in both games
• Caleb Foster's great play off the bench
• Mason Gillis's impactful defense
• Patrick Ngongba as a roll man
• Cooper Flagg looking 100% healthy
• Jon Scheyer getting emotional talking about Proctor's journey
• The surreal experience that was seeing Jeremy Roach on the opposite team

Then they look briefly around the tournament at large. They discuss why there have been so few upsets, touch on some memorable moments, and give their picks for the next round.

Lastly, they preview Duke's Sweet Sixteen matchup with Arizona. They talk about Caleb Love playing against Duke for the 10th time in his college career. They also discuss how both teams have changed since the first matchup, and how those differences might impact the rematch. What are the keys to a Duke victory?

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