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How Jon Scheyer Reacted to Duke Almost Losing to No. 16 Seed Siena in March Madness
Duke overcame a 43-32 halftime deficit against Siena, with twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer scoring 22 and 19 points respectively, avoiding a historic upset in the NCAA opener.
- On Thursday, March 19, 2026, top-seeded Duke Blue Devils narrowly avoided a historic upset, defeating 16-seed Siena 71-65 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Siena Saints head coach Gerry McNamara prepared an energetic team that shot 54% from the floor, building a 43-32 halftime lead and keeping Duke behind for 21% of the entire contest.
- Twins Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer scored 22 and 19 points respectively, though head coach Jon Scheyer said McNamara's squad was 'way more ready to play' than his team.
- Forward Maliq Brown said the team thought it "was going to be a cakewalk," noting the close call serves as a necessary wake-up call before tougher tournament rounds.
- The Blue Devils will face 9-seed TCU on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the Round of 32 after the Horned Frogs advanced by defeating Ohio State 66-64.
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No. 1 seed Duke looks to refocus after surviving Siena scare in March Madness opener
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The East Region's top-seeded Duke Blue Devils are hoping they've learned a lesson after surviving a first-round scare from Siena in the NCAA Tournament: be aggressive from the start.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
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