Duke vs Houston Game Preview
When the teams play on March 29 in the Sweet 16, the top-seeded Houston Cougars (32-4) or the fourth-seeded Duke Blue Devils (26-8) will advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. Look for more articles like this with the best basketball analysis available.
Duke Analysis: They’ve won 3 of their previous 5 matches
Despite expectations that they would struggle against James Madison on Sunday night, the Duke Blue Devils won 93–55 by dominating the game from beginning to end. The Blue Devils made 14 3-pointers during the game, with Jared McCain setting a school record with 8 of them. With 30 points at the end of the contest, McCain helped the Blue Devils make it to the Sweet 16 for the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, in his 29th year of coaching. The Devils shot 52% from the field overall, including 50% from 3-point range, during the contest. With 18, 15, and 14 points in a row, Tyrese Proctor, Jeremy Roach, and Kyle Filipowski all scored in double figures.
Houston Analysis: They just won by 5 points in an overtime match
It wasn’t easy for the Houston Cougars, who are now 32-4 on the season and in the Sweet 16 of the NBA. After forcing overtime, Houston defeated a tenacious Texas A&M squad 100-95 on Sunday night. With slightly more than 2 minutes remaining, the Cougars had a 12-point lead and looked to be in control of the back-and-forth contest. Instead, the Aggies outscored the Cougars 17-5 in the last two minutes, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, as the Aggies watched the Cougars fight back. The Cougars defeated the Aggies 7-1 to begin overtime and managed to hold on for the victory, even though they lost players Emanual Sharp, LJ Cryer, and Jamal Shead due to fouls.
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Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars Game Information
- Date: 03/29/2024
- Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center.
- How to Watch Duke vs Houston: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
