Siena vs Duke

Duke's tournament survival story came down to ice-cold free throws and a second-half awakening. Trailing by 13 at 32-45, the No. 1 seed looked vulnerable against Siena's upset bid. But the Blue Devils flipped a switch with an 11-0 run that sparked the comeback, then sealed it with a devastating 13-2 burst that pushed the lead to 69-63. The Saints' offense completely stalled—going scoreless for stretches that proved fatal down the stretch. The final minute was pure March madness drama. Isaiah Evans nailed two clutch free throws with 16 seconds remaining to push Duke to 69-63. Justice Shoats answered with a layup for Siena, cutting it to four, but Cameron Boozer iced it with two free throws of his own with eight seconds left. Duke escaped 71-65, surviving a 16-seed scare that looked far more dangerous than the 28.5-point spread suggested. A narrow escape—but a tournament win is a tournament win.