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Coach K Jokes With Referee During Duke vs. Texas Tech Game

The pressure was high during the Duke-Texas Tech Sweet 16 game on Thursday night, especially with the possibility of Coach K coaching his final collegiate contest.

The legendary coach is retiring from coaching following this season after 42 years at the helm. His final game will come at some point during this year’s NCAA tournament.

But, even with the Blue Devils trailing for the majority of the first half against the Red Raiders, Coach K found a way to loosen up a bit.

When Duke’s Jeremy Roach lost control of the ball and accidentally ran into a referee on the sideline, knocking him over, Coach K looked over at the ref and motioned for a block call.