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Defense, depth drive Duke basketball past Alabama

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Duke Blue Devils led from start to finish Saturday night to subdue Alabama and earn a trip to the Final Four.
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Clearly, the same is true of Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars.
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Houston's 70-67 win here will be played back and referenced as part of the dramatic power of this tournament for decades to come.

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