THE OPENING TIP - With Duke looking for its 26th berth in the Sweet 16, the second-seeded Blue Devils battle seventh-seeded Rhode Island Saturday in the second round of the Midwest Region.
- Duke is 109-36 (.752) in the NCAA Tournament, which is No. 1 all-time in winning percentage and No. 3 in wins.
- Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has led Duke to the NCAA Tournament for the 34th time, a record number of bids by a coach. Coach K’s 92 tournament wins are also the most.
- Senior Grayson Allen enters the NCAA Second Round just 41 points shy of becoming Duke’s 12th 2,000-point scorer.
