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03/29/26 03:44:00
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03/29 03:42 CDT Duke Blue Devils square off against the UConn Huskies in Elite 8
Duke Blue Devils square off against the UConn Huskies in Elite 8
By The Associated Press
UConn Huskies (32-5, 19-4 Big East) vs. Duke Blue Devils (35-2, 20-1 ACC)
Washington; Sunday, 5:05 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -5.5; over/under is 133.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke and No. 7 UConn square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite
Eight.
The Blue Devils have gone 20-1 against ACC teams, with a 15-1 record in
non-conference play. Duke is ninth in college basketball with 26.6 defensive
rebounds per game led by Cameron Boozer averaging 7.0.
The Huskies are 19-4 in Big East play. UConn leads the Big East giving up just
65.0 points per game while holding opponents to 40.2% shooting.
Duke averages 81.9 points, 16.9 more per game than the 65.0 UConn allows. UConn
averages 13.8 more points per game (77.2) than Duke allows (63.4).
TOP PERFORMERS: Boozer is averaging 22.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, four assists
and 1.5 steals for the Blue Devils. Isaiah Evans is averaging 16.8 points and
4.2 rebounds while shooting 45.2% over the last 10 games.
Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging 14.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and two blocks for the
Huskies. Alex Karaban is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 10-0, averaging 80.5 points, 39.1 rebounds, 15.5
assists, 5.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.0 points per game.
Huskies: 8-2, averaging 71.2 points, 33.3 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 6.4 steals
and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 62.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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