A rematch of Cooper Flagg and Caleb Love from earlier this college basketball season headlines Thursday’s slate of Sweet 16 games in the NCAA Tournament with Duke and Arizona squaring off.
But this time around, a trip to the Elite Eight of March Madness is on the line.
No. 1 Duke and No. 4 Arizona are set to face each other on Thursday, March 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in the Sweet 16 of the East Region at 9:39 p.m. ET.
When these two squads met in November at the McKale Center in Tuscon, Arizona, Flagg led the then-No. 12 ranked Blue Devils to a 69-55 signature road win with 24 points on 10 -for-22 shooting from the field with seven rebounds, three blocks, three assists and a steal.
Flagg averaged 16.0 points in Duke‘s first- and second-round wins against No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary’s and No. 9 seed Baylor. Duke has played like the team to beat in the NCAA Tournament, catalyzed by its depth and its high-powered offense and defense. The Blue Devils rank No. 1 and No. 3 on KenPom in offense and defense, respectively.
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Love lifted Arizona past the second round and into the Sweet 16 with 29 points against the Wildcats’ former Pac-12 foe, No. 5 seed Oregon, including a few key 3-pointers down the stretch in the second half. Arizona enters Thursday’s game with the No. 13 ranked defense on KenPom.
The winner of Duke-Arizona will get the winner of Alabama-BYU, which precedes the Blue Devils and Wildcats at the Prudential Center on Thursday, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Here’s what you need to know on how to watch Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game between Duke and Arizona:
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What channel is Duke vs Arizona basketball on today?
CBS will nationally televise Thursday’s East Region Sweet 16 game between Duke and Arizona with Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst) and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter) on the call. Streaming options for the game include the March Madness Live app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries CBS and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Duke vs Arizona time today
- Date: Thursday, March 27
- Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
- Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
Duke and Arizona are scheduled to tip off at 9:39 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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Duke vs Arizona March Madness predictions, odds, picks
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 26
- Spread: Duke -9.5
- Over/under: 153.5
- Moneyline: Duke (-475) | Arizona (+350)
Here’s a look at predictions from experts within the USA TODAY Network:
- Jordan Mendoza: Duke
- Paul Myerberg: Duke
- Eddie Timanus: Duke
- Rodd Baxley: Duke
- John Leuzzi: Duke
- Craig Meyer: Duke
Duke basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the five most recent results from Duke’s 2024-25 schedule. For full schedule, click here.
- Thursday, March 13: Duke 78, Georgia Tech 70 (ACC Tournament)
- Friday, March 14: Duke 74, North Carolina 71 (ACC Tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: Duke 73, No. 13 Louisville 62 (ACC Tournament)
- Friday, March 21: (1) Duke 93, (16) Mount St. Mary’s 49 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
- Sunday, March 23: (1) Duke 89, (9) Baylor 66 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
Arizona basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the five most recent results from Arizona’s 2024-25 schedule. For full schedule, click here.
- Thursday, March 13: Arizona 88, Kansas 77 (Big 12 Tournament)
- Friday, March 14: Arizona 86, No. 9 Texas Tech 80 (Big 12 Tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: No. 2 Houston 72, Arizona 64 (Big 12 Tournament)
- Friday, March 21: (4) Arizona 93, (13) Akron 65 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
- Sunday, March 23: (4) Arizona 87, (5) Oregon 83 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
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