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Duke Rallies Past TCU to Reach Sweet 16 in NCAA Tournament
Duke defeated TCU 81-58 in the NCAA Tournament. Cameron Boozer scored 19 points as Duke advanced to the Sweet 16.
Duke, the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, overcame a slow start on Saturday to beat TCU. After a quiet first half, Cameron Boozer finished with 19 points. Duke shot 61.5% in the second half. The Blue Devils' defence and Boozer gained momentum after halftime. Duke's 26-6 run spanned nearly nine minutes after Jayden Pierre's layup tied the game at 44-all.
Key Facts
- Duke defeated TCU 81-58 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Cameron Boozer, named a unanimous first-team Associated Press All-American this week, scored 19 points.
- Boozer had just two points in the first half.
- Patrick Ngongba II returned to the lineup.
- Duke shot 61.5% in the second half.
- TCU missed 15 of 17 shots late in the game.
- Duke's record advanced to 34-2.