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Duke Men's Basketball team gathered around a banner of a bracket, holding a trophy

Road to the Final Four

After an incredible season, the men’s basketball team reached Duke’s 18th NCAA Final Four appearance.

Relive the journey.


It’s Game Time

Students fill Cameron Indoor Stadium to watch as the Blue Devils take on the Cougars in the Alamodome.

Students fill both side of Cameron Indoor Stadium to watch the game
Alamodome filled for the Final Four

The excitement begins on campus as students in Durham get ready for the watch party to see Duke take on Houston at the Alamodome tonight.

Four students make the Durham bullhorns sign
Two students smile and pose in front of the crowd.
Students pose for a picture near a railing

Deep in the Heart

On game day, students, alumni and other fans join the Blue Devil and Duke Marching Band along the San Antonio River Walk to start the celebration.

With fans filling the stands, the team gets in a practice on the court in San Antonio. Afterwards players and coaches share in the excitement, launching t-shirts into the stands.

Khaman Maluach shoots a jump shot
Jon Scheyer launches a t-shirt into the stands
Players with arms full of t-shirts go to greet the fans

Coach Jon Scheyer is leading Duke to the Final Four for the first time as head coach, a full-circle moment in his storied Blue Devils career. As a player, Scheyer was a key member of Duke’s 2010 national championship team, known for his sharp shooting and steady leadership. Now, in just his third season as head coach, the John McLendon National Coach of the Year has guided his team back to the sport’s biggest stage, with hopes of bringing home the team’s sixth championship title.

Jon Scheyer fist bumps people in the crowd that came to cheer on the team as they boarded buses for their trip to San Antonio
Jon Scheyer on the court in the 2010 championship game shooting a long jumper
Jon Scheyer celebrates with teammates in 2010 with the NCAA trophy after the game
Jon Scheyer as a assistant coach sitting on the bench next to Coach K at a game

As campus prepared for the game in Durham, 47 students received Cooper Flagg themed sweatshirts, courtesy of AT&T, as they boarded a bus to travel 1,400 miles — over 20 hours of driving — to San Antonio for the Final Four.

Three students holding up their sweatshirts with Cooper Flagg's face on it
Students cheer on the bus lit by blue light
More students cheer on the bus lit by blue light
A students holds up "number one" fingers on the bus

More than 150 fans greet the team and cheer as the Duke men’s basketball team boards the buses to begin their trip to San Antonio.

The first t-shirts arrived at the University Store as students sought ways to show their team pride. Get your gear!

Students pick up Duke Final Four t-shirts in the university store