It was a bit more challenging than expected, but Duke advanced to the Elite Eight with a 69–65 win over Syracuse on Friday night. It’s the Blue Devils first trip to the Elite Eight since winning the national championship in 2015, and sets up what could be an instant classic on Sunday. Duke will meet fellow blue blood Kansas for the right to go to the Final Four. What did we learn from Duke’s squeaker of a victory?
1. The Blue Devils may have the most diverse offense remaining in the tournament
Duke didn’t get much out of its perimeter players on Friday.