Not since Tyson Fury pummeled Deontay Wilder in October has there been a more exciting sporting event in Las Vegas, evident of the record-breaking 20,000 fans packed T-Mobile Arena to see No. 1 Gonzaga take on No. 5 Duke.
In the end, the Blue Devils knocked off the Bulldogs, 84–81, but with roughly four months until the Final Four tips off in New Orleans, the two college basketball powerhouses left lasting hope for a potential rematch in the spring.
Here are three thoughts following the clash of the titans.