The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils kicked off their quest for a national title with an 85-62 victory over the No. 16 North Dakota State Bison Friday in the 2019 NCAA men's tournament.
After a late-season lull following Zion Williamson's knee injury, head coach Mike Krzyzewski has his team back on track. The Blue Devils have now won four straight tournament games, including their ACC title win last week.
Zion Williamson's first exposure to March Madness was a success. The star freshman finished with 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting. RJ Barrett overcame a slow start, contributing 26 points and 14 rebounds.