Duke Upsets Top-Ranked Houston in NCAA Tournament, Advances to Elite Eight
In a thrilling upset, the Duke Blue Devils secured their first NCAA tournament win over a higher seed in 30 years on Friday night in Dallas. Despite a setback early in the game with Jamal Shead suffering a severe ankle sprain, Duke managed to defeat top-ranked Houston in their Sweet 16 matchup.
Shead had to be helped off the court in the first half, with X-rays during halftime ruling him out for the remainder of the game. However, Duke rallied without him, with Kyle Filipowski leading the team with 16 points and nine rebounds. Houston struggled offensively after Shead’s injury, allowing Duke to catch up and eventually pull ahead for the win.
This victory sends Duke to the Elite Eight for the first time in three seasons under coach Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils will now face NC State in the next round, setting up an all-ACC matchup after NC State’s own win over Marquette in the Sweet 16.
With this impressive performance, Duke has once again proven their prowess in the NCAA tournament and will be looking to continue their success as they push forward in the Elite Eight. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting tournament run on World News Live.
