2 weeks Ago By The Canadian Press
Houston Cougars (34-4, 22-1 Big 12) vs. Duke Blue Devils (35-3, 22-1 ACC) San Antonio; Saturday, 8:49 p.m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -5.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
1 Duke takes on No. 2 Houston in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Blue Devils have gone 22-1 against ACC teams, with a 13-2 record in non-conference play.
Duke has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Cougars are 22-1 in Big 12 play. Houston is sixth in the Big 12 with 33.
1 rebounds per game led by J'wan Roberts averaging 6.3. Duke scores 83.
7 points, 25.4 more per game than the 58.3 Houston gives up.
Houston averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 6.
9 per game Duke gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 7.
5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Blue Devils. Kon Knueppel is averaging 17.
0 points over the last 10 games. LJ Cryer is averaging 15.4 points for the Cougars.
Emanuel Sharp is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 10-0, averaging 86.
7 points, 35.9 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 6.
0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field.
Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points per game. Cougars: 10-0, averaging 71.
6 points, 33.1 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 8.
0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field.
Their opponents have averaged 59.6 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
The Associated Press.
