In a nail-biting NCAA tournament game, the Duke Blue Devils narrowly avoided an upset by the No. 13 seed Vermont Catamounts. Despite a close first half, Duke was able to pull away for a 64-47 victory to advance to the next round.
The Blue Devils led 34-29 at halftime, with successful free throw shooting helping them maintain the lead. Vermont fought hard to cut Duke’s lead to just two points multiple times, but the Blue Devils went on runs to keep control of the game.
Freshman forward Kyle Filipowski had a tough night offensively, but he made up for it by dominating the boards with an impressive 12 rebounds. Four Duke players reached double digits in scoring, showing the team’s depth and ability to spread the scoring load.
Now, Duke will await the winner of the game between the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers and the No. 12 seed James Madison Dukes. Fans can stay updated on all the latest sports coverage by checking out Fox News Digital and subscribing to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Stay tuned for more exciting NCAA tournament action!
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