Duke, Houston Are Opposing Each Other Tonight In Sweet 16 In Dallas With Spot In The Elite 8 On The Line Where The Winner Is Going To Oppose Winner Of NC State, Marquette
Duke, Houston are opposing each other tonight in Sweet 16 in Dallas with spot in the Elite 8 on the line where the winner is going to oppose winner of NC State, Marquette.
Duke is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Houston is a member of Big 12 Conference!
Duke is a 4 seed in the South Region advanced to the sweet 16 with 93-55 win Sunday over James Madison where they led from start to finish never trailed.
As Duke advanced to sweet 16 with 93-55 win Sunday Duke snapped James Madison 14 game winning streak in the process.
As Duke advanced to sweet 16 with 93-55 win Sunday as Duke snapped James Madison 14 game winning streak four players scored in double figures. Those players included Kyle Filipowski who was 6-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists to go along with 14 points. Tyrese Proctor was 7-15 on field goals, 4-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds, 5 assists , 18 points. Jared McCain was 10-15 on field goals, 8-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists. Jeremy Roach was 5-8 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 6 assists to go along with 15 points.
According to espn app
Following Duke advancing to sweet 16 with 93-55 win Sunday following Duke snapping James Madison 14 game winning streak ending James Madison 2023-2024 season in the process Duke freshman guard Jared McCain who was 10-15 on field goals, 8-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists had this to say!
“It’s the best feeling in the world when you know the work that you put in is showing up on the court,”
“especially in such a big game like this, to go to the Sweet 16. For these types of games, you just want to win and I want to do everything I can to win, and tonight if it’s making shots, making 3s, whatever it was, I’m just grateful for the opportunity to go to the Sweet 16.”
Following Duke advancing to sweet 16 with 93-55 win Sunday following Duke snapping James Madison 14 game winning streak ending James Madison 2023-2024 season in the process Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about how his team performed offensively!
I don’t know if we expected this,”“but I just thought our guys came out with such a great competitiveness and they were obviously ready to play. Not just ready to play. You have to be ready to compete in these games, and everybody that was on the floor I felt had that.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article287024630.html
Meanwhile,
While Duke led Duke, James Madison game from start to finish to advance to top seed Houston needed overtime to advance with 100-95 win Sunday in overtime over Texas A&M where they put Texas A&M on the free low line 45 times.
Houston is a 1 seed advanced to sweet 16 with 100-95 win in overtime over Texas A&M Sunday in Memphis Tennessee four players scored in double figures. Those players included J’Wan Roberts who was 6-6 on field goals to go along with 8 rebounds , 2 assists, 2 steals , 1 block, 13, points. Emanuel Sharp who was 8-16 on field goals, 7-14 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 1 block, 30 points . L.J. Cryer who was 7-15 on field goals,3-10 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds , 4 assists , 1 steal, 1 block, 20 points . Jamal Shead who was 7-18 on field goals, 0-5 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds , 10 assists , 21 points.
According to espn app
Following 1 seed Houston advancing to Sweet 16 following 100-95 overtime win over Texas A&M Houston Head Coach Kelvin Sampson had this to say!
We’re very fortunate tonight to win Texas A&M could’ve won the game . But only one team can advance. I’ve learned not to autopsy wins at this time of year . So we move on.
Ahead of 4 seed Duke, top seed Houston Sweet 16 game former Virginia Tech Head Coach current ESPN College Basketball analyst Seth Greenburg shared his thoughts by saying that Houston could be in trouble against Duke because of the physicality Duke played with how Duke handled the pressure of James Madison their size how this game is going to be officiated. If Houston fouls alot puts Duke on line 45 times like they did Texas A &M Sunday Duke is winning the game.
According to https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=39806064
According to article on ESPN App by Associated Press.
Ahead of Duke, Houston opposing each other Shelden Williams, Stephen Wiseman are previewed the Sweet 16 match up on Bleav In Duke Podcast by saying Houston has been a very very good defensive team this year. They’re #1 in the country only allowing 57 points opposing teams shooting 38% against them. Tops in the country in defense. They have a veteran team that includes seniors, juniors Jamal Shead, LJ Cryer , Jawan Roberts , Xavier Frances who have played together alot while Duke’s team includes three freshman in Jared McCain, TJ Power, Sean Stewart, Caleb Foster who is out for season with injury. Three sophomores in Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor. One junior in Jaylen Blakes . One senior in Jeremy Roach Ryan Young who is a graduate Student playing his second season inal season at Duke following playing four seasons at Northwestern for former Duke player former Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach current Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins. The downside to Houston is they have trouble scoring so the opposition (Duke ) want to try to exploit it. When Shelden Williams was asked by Stephen Wiseman what kind of mentality he wants Duke to come out with. Shelden Williams response? He wants Duke to throw the first, second third punch. the way they played against Vermont in the second round, James Madison in the second round. Defensively Duke held Vermont 38.5 % on field goals , 25 % on 3 pointers. Defensively Duke held James Madison to 38 % shooting on field goals, 22.2 % from three while Duke shot 42.2 % on field goals, 33.3%
Offensively against Vermont Duke shot 42.2% on field goals 33.3% on 3 pointers.
Offensively against James Madison Duke shot 52.4% on field goals 50 % on 3 pointers.
According to espn app
Tip off is set for 9:49pm from American Airlines Arena!
The game is going to be televised on CBS with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson commentating!