Blue Devils Battle No. 2 Seed Maryland in NCAA Quarterfinals Sunday

THE OPENING PASS BACK:

- Duke makes its fourth consecutive and 18th overall appearance in the NCAA Championship quarterfinals, taking on No. 2 seed Maryland Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET, live on ESPN+.

- Duke is 29-21 all-time in NCAA Championship competition and owns a 7-10 mark in quarterfinal games. Sunday's matchup marks the seventh all-time meeting between Duke and Maryland during the NCAA Championship, with the series tied 3-3. All but one tilt (2024 first round) has taken place in the quarterfinal round or beyond.

- The Blue Devils checked in at No. 7 in the final 2026 NFHCA poll and enter Sunday's game with a 13-5 record. Three of Duke's five losses this season came to ranked foes and teams…