Summary
The Duke Blue Devils, the top seed in the NCAA tournament, trailed 16-seed Siena by 11 points at halftime. This was the first time a 1-seed has ever trailed a 16-seed at halftime in NCAA tournament history. Duke faced challenges due to injuries to key players Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II.
Key Facts
- Duke was the top seed in the NCAA tournament.
- Duke trailed Siena by 43-32 at halftime.
- This was the first time in tournament history a 1-seed trailed a 16-seed at halftime.
- Siena made 45% of their three-point shots in the first half.
- Duke had won 11 games in a row before this game.
- Cameron Boozer, a top player for Duke, scored 13 points in the first half.
- Two of Duke's players, Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II, were injured and did not play.
