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Duke's Patrick Ngongba II sits in locker room after Duke lost to Houston in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Duke had spent much of the season looking like like it was headed to a coronation behind Associated Press national player of the year Cooper Flagg and a roster boasting elite efficiency at both ends.
Instead, the Blue Devils improbably squandered a big lead against Houston and saw their season end in the Final Four.