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Duke leads the way in NCAA tournament’s East Region

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Zion’s path to the Final Four goes through the nation’s capital.

Zion Williamson and Duke are headed to DC after they were awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils sit atop the East Region, and their road to Minneapolis could include matchups with ACC rival Virginia Tech — which beat Duke without Zion — and Big Ten champion Michigan State.

But with Williamson and fellow freshman R.J. Barrett on their games, it’s worth wondering who will be able to keep up with the ACC Tournament champions.

— Sporting News (@sportingnews)March 17, 2019

“It’s tough to determine what our potential is,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said Saturday.