Cooper Flagg was sensational as Duke basketball beat Arizona in Sweet 16 of March Madness bracket. The Devils face Alabama next in 2025 NCAA Tournament.

With Duke being tested by Arizona, Cooper Flagg needed to take control. And that's what he did in leading the Blue Devils to the brink of Final Four.

With the opening line of Duke’s Sweet 16 hovering near double digits, the Blue Devils are heavily favored in their matchup against No. 4 Arizona. Displaying dominant two-way play through two games, it’s easy to see why Duke currently sits at No. 1 entering the second weekend.

Duke (34-3) and Alabama (28-8) meet Saturday night in the Elite 8 in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season.

Madness betting picks expect plenty of fireworks when the top two seeds in the East in Duke and Alabama face off. Back the Blue Devils to eclipse their team total vs. a shoddy Crimson Tide defense.

The Duke Blue Devils and top NBA Draft prospect Cooper Flagg take the court on Friday, March 21 for their first game of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

SportsLine's college basketball model nailed 13 of 16 Sweet 16 teams this year and just revealed its second-chance NCAA bracket 2025 picks

Caleb Love Love gathered his thoughts, building anticipation through silence. He smiled knowingly, biting his tongue and betraying the feelings so clearly written across his face.