Under Mike Krzyzewski, the Selection Sunday routine for Duke fans was almost second nature. With a top three seed a given almost every season, the selection show instead revolved around anxiously awaiting the location of the Blue Devils’ games and the potential matchups. Hands would be wrung when dangerous teams would end up in Duke’s bracket, and panic over viable upsets would set in. Last season followed the trend, with Blue Devil fans up in arms about Duke’s potential (and eventual) second and third round opponents, Michigan State and Texas Tech respectively.
This year will be different.
Instead of trying to avoid those dangerous lower seeded teams, Duke in all likelihood will be one.