Duke put up a whopping 100 points to beat Arizona in the Sweet 16, and it will still be Thursday’s second-most prolific team, points-wise, in Sunday’s second Elite Eight matchup.
That honor goes to Alabama, which entered the record books with a staggering 25 3-pointers made against BYU in its last game en route to a 113-88 win over the Cougars. The win positions the Crimson Tide just one game away from their second straight Final Four appearance, after making their first ever last season.
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That stands in stark contrast to a Duke team that is blueblood as blueblood gets in the basketball realm. Led by Cooper Flagg, Duke is seeking its 18th Final Four appearance and first under Jon Scheyer. Flagg put up 30 points in Duke’s win over Arizona, his second highest-total of the season. Flagg may need to take over in a similar way to beat Mark Sears, who scored 34 in Alabama’s rainstorm against BYU.
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What conference is Duke in?
Duke hails from the ACC, and is the conference’s lone representative in the Elite Eight. The SEC leads all Elite Eight teams with four teams (Florida, Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee), followed by the Big 12 (Houston and Texas Tech), Big Ten (Michigan State) and ACC.
What channel is the Duke game on?
TV Channel: TBS/truTV
Stream:Sling TV | Max
Duke vs Alabama will stream on TBS and truTV. Viewers and cord-cutters can find the game on Sling TV, which carries the Warner Bros. Discovery family of networks, or Max, which is airing March Madness games live.
Duke vs Alabama betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 29
Spread: Duke (-7.5)
O/U: 174.5
Moneyline: Duke -325 | Alabama +260
Duke vs Alabama expert predictions
Emilee Smarr, Tuscaloosa News: Alabama 89, Duke 81: The Crimson Tide has never taken down the Blue Devils, but there’s a first time for everything, and another 25-for-51 performance from 3 could do it. Another night like that would be nice against a team of Blue Devils that’s shooting over 38% from 3 while limiting opponents to about 30% around the perimeter, just like Alabama’s defense. …
Rodd Baxley, The Fayetteville Observer: Duke 85, Alabama 79: Both teams have elite bucket-getters, but the Blue Devils are far better at stacking stops. As it has for most of the season, Duke’s defense will be the difference. Jon Scheyer’s Devils will beat the Crimson Tide and cut down the nets in Jersey.
What time is Duke vs Alabama today?
8:49 p.m. ET
Duke and Alabama are in the late slot Saturday, getting an 8:49 p.m. tip-off time from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. However, the game could be delayed if the first game of the night, Florida-Texas Tech, runs long.
NCAA basketball schedule today
There are two Elite Eight games taking place in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Saturday, with the final two matchups of the national quarterfinals being held on Sunday.
West Region: No. 1 seed Florida vs. No. 3 seed Texas Tech, 6:09 p.m. ET
East Region: No. 1 seed Duke vs. No. 2 seed Alabama, 8:49 p.m. ET
