Here’s what Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski needed to say after the Blue Devils superior to the Remaining 4 with a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.
One other spherical of the 2022 NCAA Match has come and gone, and Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils are nonetheless dancing.
On Saturday, Duke defeated the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks 78-69 within the Elite Eight to develop into the second staff of the event to clinch their spot at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La. With this, Coach Okay’s profession continues to be going sturdy, as he’ll enter retirement after the Blue Devils’ season ends.
After the sport, Krzyzewski shared his ideas on clinching a spot within the Remaining 4 for an NCAA-record thirteenth time.
Duke basketball’s Coach Okay speaks after clinching thirteenth Remaining 4 look
As you noticed, freshman star Paolo Banchero approached Krzyzewski to name him the goat, however his head coach was hilariously having none of it.
Duke closed out the primary half in the easiest way attainable, and that was with Trevor Keels hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer to offer the staff a 45-33 lead heading into halftime. Regardless that the Razorbacks did lower their deficit to 53-48 early on within the second half, the Blue Devils pulled away for the win.
Freshman AJ Griffin led the Blue Devils with 18 factors scored (7-for-9 from the sector, 2-for-3 from the 3-point line). Banchero tallied 16 factors, seven rebounds and three assists. Mark Williams secured a double-double with 12 factors (6-for-6 from the sector) and 12 rebounds.
Now, Duke shall be scouting their opponents on Sunday. They are going to be enjoying both the No. 15 Saint Peter’s Peacocks, the Cinderella staff that has gained over the viewing viewers, or the No. 8 UNC Tar Heels, their hated rivals.
Whoever their opponents are, the Blue Devils are two wins away from sending Coach Okay into retirement together with his sixth nationwide championship.
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