Duke advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2016 NCAA Tournament by hanging on for a 71-64 victory over Yale this past Saturday in Providence. And though the Blue Devils are only a 2-point underdog when they face the No. 1 seed Ducks in Anaheim on Thursday, they’ll certainly have their hands full.
There’s been a narrative that emerged over the weekend that questions the legitimacy of the ACC getting a record six teams in the Sweet 16 of this year’s tournament. Some in the media are quick to point out that ACC teams were beneficiaries of first round upsets that eliminated potential matchups against higher seeded teams.