Who does Duke basketball play next in the 2025 NCAA Tournament? Sweet 16 bracket update
Who does Duke basketball play next in the 2025 NCAA Tournament? Sweet 16 bracket update
The Duke Blue Devils took down a friendly face in the second round of men's NCAA Tournament, vanquishing former captain Jeremy Roach and the Baylor Bears on Sunday, but a less welcome familiar foe awaits in the regional semifinal.
Thanks to an 87-83 victory over the Oregon Ducks on Sunday night, the Arizona Wildcats advanced to the East region semifinal to set up another postseason battle with former North Carolina Tar Heels star Caleb Love. Love, who spent three seasons in Chapel Hill before transferring to Arizona, and Thursday will be his 10th career battle against the Blue Devils. He's only faced Duke once in during March Madness: UNC's infamous Final Four victory in legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski's final season, when Love scored 28 points.
Here's a full look at Duke's next NCAA Tournament matchup.
Who does Duke basketball play next in March Madness?
The Blue Devils will play the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night. Duke beat the Wildcats on the road back in November, a 69-55 victory powered by 24 points from Flagg and a 43-30 rebounding disparity in the Blue Devils' favor.
Duke basketball vs Arizona game time
The Blue Devils and Wildcats will play at approximately 9:40 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, March 27. Duke's game will follow the Alabama Crimson Tigers and BYU Cougars, the other Sweet 16 matchup in the East region.
Where to watch Duke basketball vs. Arizona
Duke's next game will broadcast on CBS with Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce on the call. Blue Devils fans can stream the game on FUBO, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, or through Paramount+.
Watch Duke vs. Arizona on FUBO
Watch Duke vs. Arizona on Paramount+
Duke basketball vs Arizona prediction
Arizona is admittedly in some great form, winning five of its last six games and leading the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars in the other, but the Wildcats lost five of their last eight regular-season games before that. It's worth some alarm that Arizona is 22/45 (48.9%) from 3-point range in the tournament thus far and 59/136 (43.4%) over its last seven games after a below-average shooting season, but the Wildcats probably need to stay on that same pace for an upset. Duke's size and perimeter shooting will win out, but the last first half and early second half could feel tense.
Prediction: Duke 83, Arizona 74
Duke basketball vs Arizona odds
All college basketball odds via BetMGM:
Spread: Duke -9.5
Moneyline: Duke -450 / Arizona +350
Over/Under: 153.5
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