Bobby Hurley rooting for brother Dan's Rhode Island team over Duke

For Bobby Hurley, it's an easy choice: His brother over his alma mater.

The former Duke star told ESPN he will obviously be rooting for his younger brother, Dan, the head coach at Rhode Island, when the Rams face Duke on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

"It's not hard for me," said Bobby, whose Arizona State team lost to Syracuse on Wednesday night in the First Four. "I talk to Dan every day. He's my best friend, along with my wife."

Bobby said he won't be in attendance for the game, which will be played in Pittsburgh.

"I love Duke," he added. "But Dan's family."

Bobby Hurley starred for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke from 1989 to 1993 and helped lead the Blue Devils to…