Editorial

Duke’s March Madness Hopes Are Officially Dead

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David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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It looks like Duke will miss the NCAA tournament for the first time in decades.

In order to have any hope of punching a ticket to March Madness, the Blue Devils had to beat UNC during their Saturday night matchup. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)

 

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Instead, Duke was boat raced right off of the court by the Tar Heels to the tune of 91-73, and their dreams of playing for a national title are now officially cooked.

 

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Now, the only way for Duke to play in March Madness is to win the ACC tournament. There’s a better chance I find a suitcase with a million dollars in it than that happening.

That means Duke will miss the tournament for the first time since the 1994-1995 season, which Coach K infamously stepped away from.

 

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You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t spend much time shedding tears for Duke’s situation. After they stole a ring off of my finger in 2015, I’m not exactly heartbroken at their misfortune.

 

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Better luck next year, Duke! Have fun watching from your couch!