SAN FRANCISCO — How sweet it is! The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils are celebrating a big win over No. 3 Texas Tech.
The Blue Devils came out on top with a 78-73 win against Texas Tech. The game marks a special one for head coach Mike Krzyzewski as it was his 100th career NCAA Tournament win.
Jeremy Roach made two late baskets that helped seal the Blue Devils' 3 win. Roach’s two shots were part of a 7-0 run as the steady sophomore came through in the clutch for a second straight game. Paolo Banchero led Duke with 22 points. Bryson Williams scored 21 points to lead third-seeded Texas Tech.
The players became emotional after the game during the post while talking about the win while sitting beside Coach K.
Duke is playing in San Francisco and they will advance to the Elite Eight to take on No. 4 Arkansas on Saturday. The game will tip-off after the Houston vs. Villanova game around 8:49 p.m.
GAME BLOG
-Duke wins it 78-73!
-Coach K is on fire right now with 4.8 left in game!
-They making the free throws.
-Texas Tech pulls up with a three but Duke leads, 75-73 with 13.1 in game.
-It's still anyone's game.
-Duke leads with 27.6 on the clock, 73-70.
-Texas Tech is NOT going away that fast! They got a dunk to keep in it.
-Roach with a huge jumper and they lead, 73-68.
-Duke showing up making some big plays with 2:01 left in game.
-Right when they need it, they nail it with a three. Duke heating up in the final three minutes.
-Duke on a late run but we'll take it, 66-65 against Texas Tech
-How did we get down to 4:04 already?!?!?!?!!!!
-Texas Tech makes it look too easy underneath.
-Hello, Duke has arrived to play, did you see that dunk? We got a lead, 64-61.
-Texas Tech starting to look nervous for the first time in the second half.
-Another player falls on a slippery floor, imagine that!
-Is it too early to be nervous? We still got 7:04 in the game?
-I'm going to say it... "free throws win championships."
-Quick go get another snack... it's another commercial break. I won't tell anyone. Your secret is safe.
-This says it all! When you throw up threes that fall just right.
-It falls just right for Duke and we're tied again, 51-51
-Texas Tech just playing smart basketball right now down and underneath to find the basket.
-Duke takes the lead 49-47 against Texas Tech.
-Did someone order some turnovers because they're serving them up hot in this game!
-Woooooooooooooooooooo.... did you see that? Did you feel that? Did you hear that? Duke fans are getting loud! That's good for three and Duke ties it 47-47.
-Score alert - Texas Tech leads 47-44 against Duke
-That's follow thru all the way underneath for Duke - what they need, what you want, what they want. That's good for two.
-Williams delivers a little airmail for Duke but they're still down.
-Duke comes a knocking as well and goes up big underneath but still behind, 42-38.
-Someone knocked on the back door and Texas Tech answers underneath, 40-36 against Duke.
-Texas Tech answers with one of their own and we're at 38-36 with Duke trailing.
-Moore on fire with a strong three coming out of the half.
AT THE HALF
-Who's ready for the second half? We're almost back in action! Did you make a snack run to the kitchen?
-We can only imagine what's happening in the locker room right now but Duke will have to come out on fire after the half.
-Texas Tech leads at the half 33-29 against Duke.
- Duke shoots 11-30 from the field in the first half and trails Texas Tech 33-29 at the break. Paolo Banchero leads the Blue Devils with 11 points.
RIGHT BEFORE THE HALF
-Duke just WOKE UP! Here comes Banchero inside and going up strong.
-Coach K is up and moving on that call. Not happy.
-Texas Tech answers strong inside for two and leads, 31-26
-We've hit a scoring drought in the 1st with 2:25 on the clock.
-And that's a big oh, T! You can't travel but when you do it's going to get called.
-Texas Tech's Shannon Jr. hanging on that rim with another big play.
-He pulled up and parked it for another jumper and it's good for two. Duke leads the game, 24-22.
-Texas Tech drives it inside right down the lane for two leading, 22-20.
-Did someone call AJ Griffin? Cause he's on the other line answering with another three for Duke, 20-20.
EARLY ON AT THE START
-Texas Tech starting to shoot threes all day long.
-Duke answers the call tied at 17-17.
-Texas Tech comes up strong from underneath for two.
-Did you hear that sound? Another three for Duke and we're tied, 15-15.
-And just like that Duke ties it up on the line against Texas Tech, sitting at 12-12.
-There we go! Duke sinks a three and it's good but Texas Tech still leads 12-7.
-Texas Tech leads early on 12-4 against Duke.
-Timeout called as Texas Tech's Shannon gets another dunk on Duke.
-Duke turns it over again goes up strong for two.
-Texas Tech recovers the ball for a dunk against Duke.
-Duke finally gets on the board with two.
-Texas Tech puts up two to get on the board first.
-Duke takes first possession of the ball with the tip-off but misses the first shot.
-Look who we spotted at the game! Steph Curry at the Sweet 16.
-Coach K headed to the court.
-Here comes Duke ready to battle it out against Texas Tech!
Here are some key notes you need to know about the game:
- Duke and Texas Tech have only played once before during the regular season. That was on Dec. 20, 2018. Duke won 69-58.
- Senior Joey Baker is the only remaining Blue Devil from that season.
- Duke is 40-12 overall versus teams from the Big XII Conference.
- A win would give Coach K his 100th career NCAA Tournament victory, and further extend his final March Madness run before retirement.
- The winner of this game will go on to play the winner of the Arkansas-Gonzaga game.
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