In a hard‑fought contest at Capital One Arena, Duke outplayed Michigan 68-63. Freshman Isaiah Evans nearly capped the win with a buzzer‑beating dunk, but the play was ruled too late. Coach Jon Scheyer praised the team’s March‑style play, noting the game felt like a tournament environment.
The victory gives Duke the No. 1 seed in the East Regional and strengthens its claim as the overall top seed. Houston also fell to Arizona, the first time the top two AP teams lost on the same day. With five weeks to the tournament, Duke’s win sets the tone for its March Madness run.