How Coach K’s farewell to Cameron would affect Duke’s seeding in the NCAA Tournament was the least of anyone’s concerns, even more so following the heartbreaking result on Saturday night. Now, as the conference tournaments begin, the Blue Devils are refocusing on hanging more banners in Coach K’s final season. Duke fans, in turn, are likely placing a renewed focus on where Duke might be seeded come Selection Sunday.
Unfortunately, the loss to UNC likely removed Duke from the list of teams feasibly competing for a No. 1 seed, a reality which Joe Lunardi explicitly mentioned in his most recent “Bracketology”.