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Duke Favored to Win NCAA Championship After Elite Eight Victory

Duke Favored to Win NCAA Championship After Elite Eight Victory
Championships & Races · 13:46:13 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer lifted the regional championship trophy after his team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional Elite Eight of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 29, 2025, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The victory positions Duke as the favorite to win the national championship, with analysts describing the team as being "in a class by themselves."

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