In a foul-ridden game, No. 1 Duke survived a Caleb Love-inspired Arizona rally in the second half to oust the No. 4 Wildcats and advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite 8.

Duke stud Cooper Flagg put on a skills clinic and overcame an onslaught from Arizona and Caleb Love, finishing with 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 100-93 NCAA Tournament victory that pulled the Blue Devils within one win of the Final Four.

On the women’s side, several Carolina teams are in play today, including UNC taking on Duke and reigning national champions South Carolina playing Maryland. CSL Mike Lacett joined Queen City News Now to talk about the action.

Caleb Love and Duke have a history, beginning with his days playing guard for the North Caroina Tar Heels and continuing after his 2023 transfer to Arizona.

Sweet 16 picks, predictions, odds for Arizona vs Duke East Region NCAA Tournament March Madness game on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Who wins game?

Cooper Flagg and the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils battle the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line for the winner.

Madness continues on Thursday with four Sweet 16 games, including No. 1 seed Duke and Cooper Flagg facing No. 4 Arizona.

The Wildcats advanced with wins over No. 13 seed Akron (93-65) in the first round and No. 5 seed Oregon (87-83) in the second round.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.