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DURHAM, N.C. — (AP) — Jon Scheyer didn't want to make Duke's season opener all about his first game as the successor to retired Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. Instead, he wanted to make sure to enjoy a moment that has rarely come around in Cameron Indoor Stadium. “For myself, I just took a moment before going out there," Scheyer said. Scheyer was the leading scorer on Coach K’s fourth title team in 2010, then spent nine seasons on the Duke bench. “Again it goes back to going through this experience, trying to enjoy the wins, enjoy these moments,” Scheyer said.

Duke's Jon Scheyer focused on enjoying the moment as he led the seventh-ranked Blue Devils past Jacksonville in their season opener.

DURHAM, N.C. — (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 16 first-half points to help seventh-ranked Duke open Jon Scheyer's coaching tenure with a 71-44 win over Jacksonville on Monday night. Freshman Mark Mitchell had a team-high 18 points for the Blue Devils, who used a 25-4 run spanning halftime to blow the game open. The Blue Devils didn't have top freshmen Dereck Lively II and Dariq Whitehead for this one as they recover from preseason injuries. Jacksonville also couldn't keep Duke off the glass, with the Blue Devils taking a 44-25 rebounding advantage with 18 second-chance points. Duke: The Blue Devils host USC Upstate on Friday night.

Jeremy Roach scored 16 first-half points to help seventh-ranked Duke open Jon Scheyer’s coaching tenure with a 71-44 win against Jacksonville on Monday night.

North Carolina is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll.

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Charlie Puth and The Cult, Mila Kunis starring in the Netflix thriller “Luckiest Girl Alive,” and “30 Rock” star Jack McBrayer leading the second season of “Hello, Jack.

Langston Galloway added 18 points for the Americans, who are likely now just two wins away from qualifying for next year’s World Cup. Esteban Batista and Luciano Perodi each had 14 for Uruguay (4-3), which remains firmly in the mix for a World Cup berth. The other group in the Americas Region, Group E, features Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Panama. USA: The Americans have now used 38 players in their seven World Cup qualifying games. ... Galloway has reached double-digits in each of his last four World Cup qualifying appearances, the longest such streak among those currently on the U.S. roster.

Things could not have gone better for USA Basketball on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — (AP) — A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team known as the "Redeem Team,” with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall. “The Redeem Team” will debut Oct. 7 on Netflix, the streaming service announced Friday. Kobe Bryant was captain of the 2008 team, which also included James, Wade, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. The team, whose nickname referenced the fabled 1992 “Dream Team,” beat Spain in the gold medal game. “The Redeem Team” is directed by Jon Weinbach, a producer on Netflix's 2020 documentary series on Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls, “The Last Dance.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

A documentary on the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team known as the “Redeem Team,” with executive producers including LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, will premiere on Netflix this fall.

(Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)The grandson of former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Wednesday after his arrest in November, according to The News & Observer . Michael Savarino was arrested in November in Orange County, North Carolina, after police said he rolled through a stop sign while driving with former Duke star Paolo Banchero. Savarino then reportedly admitted to drinking alcohol earlier, and received a “poor” on a field sobriety test. Savarino was charged with a DWI , driving after consuming alcohol under the age of 21 and for rolling through the stop sign. Savarino has since graduated from Duke and announced that he is transferring to finish his playing career at New York University.

The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

NBA Draft Basketball Paolo Banchero, right, is congratulated by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number one pick overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. 1 pick, took athletic Purdue guard Jaden Ivey fifth. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

NBA Draft Basketball NBA draft prospects pose for a photo before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Banchero, wearing a purple suit full of bling, received a loud ovation inside Barclays Center, where Duke lost in the ACC Tournament final. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, Auburn's Jabari Smith and Duke's Paolo Banchero are set to make it a forward-heavy start to the NBA draft.

The 75-year-old has spent time with family, travel and a new puppy in the two months since his coaching retirement. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) (Brynn Anderson)DURHAM, N.C. — (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski is savoring the first taste of life after a Hall of Fame coaching career at Duke. The 75-year-old has spent time with family, travel and a new puppy in the two months since his coaching retirement. And I like that.”The coach was back at the annual K Academy adult fantasy basketball camp on Wednesday. “You’re thinking of you and your family, and whatever responsibility that you want, not the responsibilities that you may just have to do.

Mike Krzyzewski is savoring the first taste of life after a Hall of Fame basketball coaching career at Duke.

The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard nearly two decades ago.

The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard nearly two decades ago.

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A member of the Blue Devils’ 2015 NCAA championship team, Amile Jefferson was hired by former head coach Mike Krzyzewski in 2021 to be the team’s director of player personnel.

If the nine months that led to Monday night’s national title game proved anything, it’s that college sports are changing.

Kansas coach Bill Self finds himself in the same spot that longtime North Carolina coach Dean Smith once did.

NCAA Duke North Carolina Basketball North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Duke center Mark Williams (15) during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina outlasted Duke 81-77 in Saturday night’s Final Four after shooting 50% and making 7 of 13 3-pointers after halftime in an iron-willed performance, one that ultimately ended the Hall of Fame career of retiring Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. When it was over, the Superdome — filled with tense Tar Heels and Blue Devils fans — erupted into a roar as UNC began an on-court celebration while the Blue Devils began to dejectedly untuck their jerseys on their way back to the bench. The Blue Devils imposed their will in an impressive blowout road win in February, only to see the Tar Heels come through with a win in Krzyzewski’s final home game at Duke. And they kept the pressure on Duke every time down the court, particularly Love with 22 points after the break.

Caleb Love and North Carolina proved they could play their outside-shooting finesse style better than Duke could play bully ball.

NCAA Duke North Carolina Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. Hubert Davis was crying again, much as he did last weekend when North Carolina punched its ticket to its record 21st Final Four. “I felt like over the last two or three years , North Carolina wasn’t relevant," said Davis, who replaced the Hall of Famer Roy Williams. "North Carolina should never be irrelevant. They are the latest in his revolving door of “One and Done” players, though neither they nor Zion Williamson in 2019 could lead Duke back to the promised land.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s remarkable career came to a sudden end Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free throws to lift archrival North Carolina to a thrill-a-minute 81-77 victory over the Blue Devils in the national semifinals showdown.

North Carolina will face Duke for the first time in the NCAA tournament as famed Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski hopes to end his career on a high note. And lone No. 1 seed Kansas will face Villanova.

The Jayhawks and the Tar Heels advance to the final of the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski had announced he would retire at the end of the season.

NCAA Final Four Villanova Basketball The Villanova team poses after practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip)NEW ORLEANS — (AP) — North Carolina has won six national championships and reached more Final Fours than any program in college basketball. Nobody disputes the blueblood status of any of those programs. “Our program, without question, it's one of the top programs in the country,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “and nobody can debate that at all. “A blueblood is a really successful program that was built from the ground up,” the Wildcats' Jermaine Samuels said.

North Carolina, Duke and Kansas are bona fide basketball bluebloods, the best of the best in the men's college game.

NCAA Final Four Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches during practice for the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip)NEW ORLEANS — (AP) — The sport Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is leaving is run by an organization he doesn't much recognize anymore. At that time, Coach K was somewhat unprepared for that question and answered, simply: “I think the first one is, where are we going? “Do they have the autonomy to handle situations at that level that never gets to the big house,” which is the NCAA headquarters, the coach asked. And a lot of the young coaches would be great in this.”___More AP college basketball: http://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The sport Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is leaving is run by an organization he doesn’t much recognize anymore.

NCAA Final Four Duke Basketball Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski answers a question during a news conference at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New Orleans. Duke perfected the first three to help Coach K reach his 13th and most amazing Final Four. The Blue Devils (32-6) meet archrival North Carolina on Saturday in a national semifinal matchup plucked straight from a screenwriters' script. Wins over Cal-State Fullerton and Michigan State propelled the Blue Devils into the Sweet 16. Five players average in double figures for the Blue Devils this season.

In one of his tried-and-true motivational speeches, Mike Krzyzewski outlined his four pillars of team building.

“But," Self cautioned, "I would say that talent plus experience is what wins.”Good luck finding a team more experienced than Kansas. — Mitch Lightfoot will play in his 167th game and second Final Four after making it with the Jayhawks in 2018. In fact, the Jayhawks' top eight scorers have appeared in 965 games — almost certainly a record for a Final Four team. “You've got older teams and they are maybe not good enough (players) to go to the NBA, but they’re really good, talented players who can make a difference. “Older teams that have been playing together are usually more experienced than kids who are 17, 18 years old.”Four of those older teams are the last one standing in New Orleans this week.

Exactly 10 years after a bunch of one-and-done phenoms for Kentucky cut down the nets in the Big Easy, there is a much more old-school feel to this year’s Final Four.

There was a time, not that many years ago, when predicting who would win the women’s NCAA Tournament was not that difficult.

Now, with the teams preparing for Saturday’s Final Four meeting that marks the neighboring programs' first in the NCAA Tournament. The game ended when Ferry's 70-footer struck iron to nearly force overtime, giving the Tar Heels their first ACC title in seven years. UNC 75, DUKE 73 (1992)Reigning national champion Duke was unbeaten the No. UNC 102, DUKE 100, 2OT (1995)From Jerry Stackhouse's incredible dunk to Jeff Capel's near-halfcourt shot, this game had something for every basketball fan. DUKE 85, UNC 84 (2012)In terms of wild finishes, Austin Rivers’ shot has earned its place in the rivalry’s lore.

The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has been filled with future NBA stars and intense finishes through nearly 100 meetings in Mike Krzyzewski's Hall of Fame tenure with the Blue Devils.

(AP Photo/Tony Avelar) (Tony Avelar)Coach K's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint. Two weeks of upsets and underdogs in the books, the Final Four is down to four blue blood programs: Kansas, Duke, North Carolina and Villanova. Kansas faces Villanova, then it's Duke-Carolina for the first time in the NCAA Tournament in New Orleans. Davis has since pulled the right strings, leading North Carolina to wins over Marquette, No. The Tar Heels ensured a blue blood Final Four by crushing upstart Saint Peter's 69-49.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint.

I’m so proud of that,” Krzyzewski said, “that my teams have put us in that position and that’s we’ve won now 13 of them, and whatever happens afterward happens. We’ve won a lot in the tournament, and we’ve won a lot of games, but Final Fours are big.”The biggest could be Saturday night. Yet somehow, the bluest of the bluebloods have never collided in the NCAA Tournament. “Right now, I'm just so happy for our guys having an opportunity to play in the Final Four. “I’m just proud of my team and proud of Coach Self.

North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s.

The loss sets up the first ever meeting between UNC and Duke in the NCAA tournament.

Duke will play the Carolina-Saint Peter's winner while the Wildcats and Jayhawks will meet again in the Final Four. “I saw something that Bill Self said about the regional championship game,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said of his Kansas counterpart, “it really is the biggest game a college coach has to coach, because it gets you into the promised land. One team they've never met in the NCAA Tournament: North Carolina. “To finally get to New Orleans and have a chance to play for a national championship is a blessing. The Tar Heels would only add to that history by earning their 21st Final Four trip with a win over Saint Peter's on Sunday.

Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 257th time but first in the NCAA Tournament when they tip off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans.

(AP Photo/Tony Avelar) (Tony Avelar)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Coach Mike Krzyzewski's farewell tour is headed to his record-setting 13th Final Four after Duke overwhelmed Arkansas 78-69 on Saturday night in the Blue Devils' most complete performance of this NCAA Tournament run. Coach K will try to follow the path of the only coach to win more NCAA men's titles as John Wooden won his 10th championship in his final season at UCLA in 1975. Krzyzewski broke the tie he had with Wooden for most Final Four appearances with the commanding win over the Razorbacks. BIG PICTUREArkansas: For the second straight season, coach Eric Musselman's Razorbacks fell short against a more talented team in the Elite Eight. Arkansas is still seeking its first Final Four appearance since losing the title game in 1995 to UCLA.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell tour is headed to his record-setting 13th Final Four after Duke overwhelmed Arkansas 78-69 in the Blue Devils’ most complete performance of this NCAA Tournament run.

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday:GAME OF THE DAYARKANSAS VS. DUKEMike Krzyzewski would pass John Wooden for most Final Four appearances if No. 2 seed Duke can beat fourth-seeded Arkansas in the West Region final in San Francisco. SIGHTS OF SAN FRANCISCOThe tour of San Francisco's sights continued for coach Eric Musselman and his Arkansas team Friday. Musselman handed out hats from the local professional teams for his players to wear on the flight from Fayetteville to San Francisco — Giants, Oakland Athletics and Warriors. I feel good.”LOVIN' LONE STAR STATEThe state of Texas has been good to Villanova in the NCAA Tournament.

Mike Krzyzewski would pass famed UCLA coach John Wooden for most Final Four appearances if No. 2 seed Duke can beat fourth-seeded Arkansas in the West Region final in San Francisco.

Arkansas, Duke, Houston and Villanova are the first four teams advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Arkansas, Duke, Houston and Villanova are the first four teams advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball tournament.

APTOPIX NCAA Texas Tech Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates after his team defeated Texas Tech in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. 1 seeds were toppled, the reason Krzyzewski won the 100th NCAA Tournament game of his career and remains squarely on track toward a sixth national championship is ... coaching. Paolo Banchero led second-seeded Duke with 22 points, Mark Williams scored 16 and Roach, handed his starting spot back just ahead of the tournament, added 15. 3 seed Texas Tech with 21. “I knew we were going to make them uncomfortable, that’s what we do,” Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said.

Duke keeps winning games in the NCAA Tournament and Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, “It’s not the coaching.”.

NCAA Texas Tech Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures toward players during the second half of his team's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. Paolo Banchero led Duke with 22 points, Mark Williams scored 16 and Roach added 15 as the Blue Devils held off third-seeded Texas Tech (27-10) and gave Coach K his record 100th NCAA Tournament victory. Bryson Williams scored 21 points to lead Texas Tech and McCullar added 17. Duke: The Blue Devils have been carrying a heavy responsibility trying to cap Krzyzewski's final season with a championship. The official ruled for the ball to go back to Texas Tech but Krzyzewski jokingly signaled for a block on the referee instead.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has moved within one win of his record-setting 13th trip to the Final Four in his final season on the bench.

The Sweet 16 at the East region features one game between UCLA and North Carolina and another between Purdue and underdog Saint Peter’s.

NCAA Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Duke faces Texas Tech in a Sweet 16 game on Thursday. Texas Tech's top 10 field-goal defense and scoring defense can cover for its offensive shortcomings. The 59-53 win over Notre Dame was a truer picture of how coach Mark Adams' rugged team plays. So that’s why I really liked them.”NO RESPECTArkansas coach Eric Musselman is never shy about saying what's on his mind.

NCAA Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Duke faces Texas Tech in a Sweet 16 game on Thursday. Never mind the school tournament record 97 points the Red Raiders scored against Montana State in the first round. The 59-53 win over Notre Dame was a truer picture of how coach Mark Adams' rugged team plays. So that’s why I really liked them.”NO RESPECTArkansas coach Eric Musselman is never shy about saying what's on his mind.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 26th, and final, appearance in the Sweet 16 is a classic matchup of offense vs.

That includes Sunday's NCAA Tournament win against Michigan State to secure a spot in this week's Sweet 16, when Roach finished with 15 points and a critical late 3-pointer in a comeback victory. “Just the biggest thing for me is keeping that same confidence and consistency and the hard work,” Roach said. Yet as they prepare to face third-seeded Texas Tech on Thursday in San Francisco, the Blue Devils are getting a major boost from Roach down the stretch, too. After averaging 7.5 points on 38% shooting through the first 30 games, Roach is averaging 13.2 points on 53% shooting in the last six. Those plays all stood out to Michigan State Hall of Famer Tom Izzo.

Duke guard Jeremy Roach has provided a big spark for the Blue Devils at the right time.

So is little Saint Peter’s, the giant killer and only the third No. And Coach K's farewell tour continues as he and his Duke Blue Devils made it to the Sweet 16, too. A hard-earned 85-76 win over Tom Izzo and Michigan State sends Mike Krzyzewski west to his record 26th Sweet 16. It's the Cougars' 14th Sweet 16, and third since 2019. Kansas got all it could handle from ninth-seeded Creighton in the second round and is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018.

Top seeds Gonzaga, Arizona and Kansas are in the NCAA Sweet 16.

Duke reached the Sweet 16 for the 26th time under Coach K, who announced last summer that his 42nd season with the Blue Devils would be his last. The Blue Devils shot 61% after halftime and 57% for the game, and they needed every bit of that production to survive against the seventh-seeded Spartans (23-13) in a riveting fight to the final minute. Michigan State had a five-point lead with five minutes left, but Banchero made the big play his coach needed and Jeremy Roach followed by drilling a 3-pointer late in the shot clock for a four-point edge. So proud of my guys, and for a young group, they showed incredible guts,” Krzyzewski said on the CBS telecast. Gabe Brown scored 18 points to lead Michigan State, while Tyson Walker scored all 13 of his points after halftime.

Duke survived a tense finish against Michigan State and extended Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament run.

Coach K and Duke are 3-2 in those games and 12-3 overall against Izzo and his Spartans. “I like the game," Izzo said. Or will the farewell tour for 75-year-old Coach K continue on to San Francisco, site of the West Region semifinals? Coach K's 98 NCAA Tournament wins are most in history, as are his 36 tournament appearances. Izzo's 54 tournament wins and eight Final Four appearances rank fifth all-time and his .707 tournament win percentage is third behind Krzyzewski and Kentucky's John Calipari.

The matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Mike Krzyzewski of Duke and Tom Izzo of Michigan State highlights the final day of the NCAA Tournament's opening weekend.

NCAA Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks during a news conference on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Michigan State will face Duke in a second round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday. Krzyzewski plans to retire after Duke’s final game, and a coaching rivalry like his with Izzo could become a thing of the past amid today's churn of coaching changes. But just think what he’s going through and his players are going through. Izzo, 67, won the 2000 NCAA title and is second among active coaches with eight Final Fours in his 27 seasons. But the most recent postseason meeting went to Izzo, whose Spartans edged a top-seeded Duke team led by eventual No.

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Michigan State's Tom Izzo are preparing for their final matchup as coaches.

Coach K and Duke are 3-2 in those games and 12-3 overall against Izzo and his Spartans. “I like the game," Izzo said. Or will the farewell tour for 75-year-old Coach K continue on to San Francisco, site of the West Region semifinals? Coach K's 98 NCAA Tournament wins are most in history, as are his 36 tournament appearances. Izzo's 54 tournament wins and eight Final Four appearances rank fifth all-time and his .707 tournament win percentage is third behind Krzyzewski and Kentucky's John Calipari.

But if Duke's comfortable 78-61 first-round win over Cal State-Fullerton is any indication, that won't be anytime soon. The second-seeded Blue Devils came out red-hot and played defense the way Krzyzewski has been begging them to for weeks. And if it looks like the rest of this tournament sets up nicely for Coach K after a rocky close to the regular season, well, you're not alone, either. Texas coach Chris Beard, a rising star in the profession, improved to 5-0 in first-round games as his No. “We knew we were in for a rock fight, and that’s very much what it was,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said afterward.

Mike Krzyzewski won his first NCAA Tournament game as Duke’s coach in 1985 and his 98th on Friday night.

Joey Hauser scored a career-high 27 points and Michigan State edged Davidson 74-73 on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament’s first round.

Cal St Fullerton Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the first half of a college basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson)GREENVILLE, S.C. — (AP) — Duke began retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski's final NCAA Tournament with minimal stress, beating Cal State Fullerton 78-61 on Friday night. Freshman Paolo Banchero scored 17 points to lead the Blue Devils (29-6), who jumped to a double-digit lead in the first 4 1/2 minutes and remained in control throughout. The Blue Devils haven't looked quite the same of late, potentially weighed down by the enormity of playing through a legend's final games in a 47-year career. BIG PICTURECal State Fullerton: The Titans won the Big West Tournament to earn their fourth bid to the NCAAs and first since 2018 under Dedrique Taylor. Duke: Moore had said the team used days leading up to the tournament to work on recovering its defensive edge.

Duke began retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament with minimal stress, beating Cal State Fullerton 78-61.

North Carolina and first-year coach Hubert Davis got themselves off the NCAA Tournament bubble and now hope to make trouble for defending national champion Baylor in a featured matchup of the second round.

(AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)GREENVILLE, S.C. — (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski headed for the tunnel after Duke’s practice Thursday, offering a wave to the cheering fans who had gathered to watch and hopefully capture a brief moment from his final NCAA Tournament. No site hosting opening-round men's NCAA Tournament games can roll out a roster of coaches with more victories or NCAA Tournament success than the quintet in South Carolina. Those five coaches alone have more NCAA titles (six), Final Four trips (22) and career victories (3,803) than the combined 56 coaches at the other seven sites entering Thursday's first-round games. The rest of the tournament coaches have combined to make 21 Final Four trips and captured five titles. That’s particularly true of the Blue Devils, who haven't played in the NCAA Tournament since 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 tournament and they missed last year's tournament for the first time since 1995.

The NCAA Tournament's South Carolina site for opening-round games is filled with postseason-tested coaches.

The seventh-seeded Buckeyes are not trending in a good direction, coming in with losses in four of their last five. 10 seed Loyola is a program that knows how to win this time of year, and it never hurts to have Sister Jean on your side. There was the Final Four run in 2018, and last year the Ramblers knocked off Illinois to reach the Sweet 16. COACH K'S LONG MEMORYDuke's Mike Krzyzewski will coach his 128th NCAA Tournament game when the Blue Devils face Cal State Fullerton in Greenville, South Carolina. He was asked Thursday what he remembered about his first tournament game with Duke, in 1984.

Loyola-Chicago plays Ohio State in one of the top matchups on the second full day of the NCAA Tournament.

When Bruce Pearl was asked what Mike Krzyzewski means to college basketball at the NCAA Tournament, the Auburn coach likened Coach K to Dick Vitale.

Keegan Murray has given Iowa a first-team Associated press All-American for the third straight year.

College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy.

Now that the 68-team field been announced, here's a rundown of things to know before filling out your bracket. 1 seed last year in its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. 1 seed in its first NCAA Tournament since 2018 under new coach Tommy Lloyd. He enters this NCAA Tournament two wins away from reaching 1,200 career victories. Texas A&M (23-12) nearly played its way in by reaching the SEC Tournament final as a No.

Ken Pomeroy's site puts the following teams in the top 10: Gonzaga, Arizona, Kentucky, Houston, Baylor, Kansas, Tennessee, UCLA, Texas Tech and Auburn. First round winners: Gonzaga, Memphis, Connecticut, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas Tech, Davidson, Duke. Second round winners: Gonzaga, Connecticut, Texas Tech, Duke. First round winners: Arizona, Seton Hall, Houston, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio State, Villanova. Second round winners: Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State.

Last season’s NCAA Tournament ultimately unfolded in familiar fashion.

(AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)The latest on the NCAA Tournament bracket announcement:___The NCAA Tournament has some very interesting potential matchups in the second round, especially in the West Region. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo could be facing off against Mike Krzyzewski in the Duke coach's final NCAA Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. Michigan made the NCAA Tournament bracket with an at-large berth despite a 17-14 record. ___The countdown is on for the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament bracket. 9 Tennessee grabbed one of the automatic bids available Sunday by beating Texas A&M for the Southeastern Conference Tournament title.

Now that the 68-team field been announced, here's a rundown of things to know before filling out your bracket. 1 seed last year in its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. 1 seed in its first NCAA Tournament since 2018 under new coach Tommy Lloyd. He enters this NCAA Tournament two wins away from reaching 1,200 career victories. Texas A&M (23-12) nearly played its way in by reaching the SEC Tournament final as a No.

We finally have a March featuring NCAA Tournament games with no crowd restrictions at sites across the country.

Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.

(AP Photo/John Locher) (John Locher)Gonzaga received the top overall seed for the NCAA Tournament, with Arizona, Kansas and defending champion Baylor joining the Zags as No. 2 seed, won the Big East title in front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden. Last year, all the teams played in front of limited crowds in a makeshift bubble in and around Indianapolis. One thing that remains the same: Last year's finalists, Gonzaga and Baylor, are top seeds, with the Zags the favorite to win it all. Coach Mike Krzyzewski's last tournament has Duke playing in the West, meaning he might have to get past Gonzaga in the regional final to make his 13th Final Four.

The March Madness bracket is out.

The NCAA Tournament has some very interesting potential matchups in the second round, especially in the West Region.

ACC Virginia Tech Duke Basketball Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski walks onto the court before the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. This time it was Virginia Tech playing party pooper. Hokies coach Mike Young led his teams to five Southern Conference Tournament titles in 17 seasons at Wofford. It only took him three season to get his first with Virginia Tech. On Saturday night, down three at half, Duke began the second half with a sloppy turnover on offense and then gave up a driving layup.

Hunter Cattoor scored a career-high 31 points and seventh-seeded Virginia Tech won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament for the first time, beating Duke 82-67 to deny Mike Krzyzewski a league title in his final season.

(AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)A look at Saturday for bubble teams chasing NCAA Tournament bids:GAME OF THE DAYNo. 7 Duke faces Virginia Tech in the title game of the ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech, seeded seventh in this tournament, is trying to become the second team to win it with four victories in four days. Virginia Tech was just 1-6 in Quadrant 1 games before beating the Tar Heels. The Mustangs routed Tulsa on Friday and can add another big win if they beat Memphis (20-9) in the AAC Tournament semifinals.

AJ Griffin scored 21 points, including three free throws in the final 20 seconds to seal Coach K's 22nd appearance in the ACC title game. The size and strength of the Blue Devils in the paint was hard to handle for the Hurricanes. Duke last won the ACC Tournament in 2019 with Zion Williamson. The Blue Devils also won the first ACC Tournament played in Brooklyn in 2017. Duke: The Blue Devils split two games against North Carolina this season, including last week in Coach K's home finale.