THE OPENING TIP • Duke reached the NCAA Tournament for 21st year in a row, earning the No. 4 seed in the West Region. The Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 25 time, the second-most in NCAA history. • Duke’s 15 Sweet 16 appearances since 1998 are the most in the nation over that stretch.
• Duke finished 25-11 in 2015-16, winning at least 20 games for the 51st time in program history and the 20th year in a row. The Blue Devils have won at least 25 games in nine consecutive seasons.