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Duke’s offense melted under Houston’s relentless pressure in the game’s final 10 minutes, and what looked like a sure trip to the NCAA title game was instead as painful a loss as there is.

Duke’s current efficiency is 38.15, the nation’s highest since the 2001 Blue Devils ended the season, with an NCAA ...

After two competitive Final Four games — one of which was an instant classic — the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship was a nail biter as the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars defeated 65-63 ...

PREVIOUS: Jon Scheyer, a Chicagoland prep basketball legend, going for 3rd national title with Duke — this time as head coach Nexstar ... by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ...

On a whiteboard in the Houston Cougars locker room inside the Alamodome, Kelvin Sampson wrote down his team’s record: 35-4. Then, underneath it: “One more.” ...

“Duke didn’t give the game away, Houston took the game."@RealJayWilliams debriefs Duke's loss in the Final Four. pic ... basketball fans hope next year brings that first national championship ...

“It's been a special ride that ended in a heartbreaking way,” said Duke coach Jon Scheyer ... foul contributed PHOTOS: Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball's Final Four matchup against Houston ...

They had it, until they didn't. The Duke Blue Devils were in complete command of their Final Four matchup against the Houston Cougars with a trip to the National Championship well within their ...

As Duke’s men’s basketball ... Getty Images Jon Scheyer with his wife Marcelle and children Jett and Noa arriving at a press conference where he was named the 20th coach of the Duke Blue ...