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Siena led Duke by 11 at halftime, but a 13-second sequence—missed dunk opportunities followed by two Duke dunks—swung momentum and helped the top-seeded Blue Devils rally to win. The injury-plagued Saints fought with their Iron Five, delivering a memorable March Madness moment before falling short, as coach Gerry McNamara faced questions about the program's future and a potential roster reset.
Former Syracuse star Gerry McNamara is poised to return as the Orange’s head coach after two seasons at Siena, reuniting with a program he helped win a 2003 national title as a player and to a MAAC title as Siena’s coach; a deal is expected soon as Syracuse tries to revive a program that missed the NCAA Tournament.
Duke erased an 11-point halftime deficit to rally past Siena 71-65 in the NCAA Tournament, led by Cameron Boozer (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Cayden Boozer (19), and will face TCU in the second round; Siena’s Gavin Doty had a game-high 21.
Top-seeded Duke survived a first-round scare, pulling away late to beat 16-seed Siena 71-65. Duke trailed for much of the game before a late surge, aided by Cameron Boozer’s 22 and Cayden Boozer’s 19, while Siena’s Gavin Doty had 21 and Francis Folefac 18. Duke improves to 33-2 and advances to face No. 9 TCU in the Round of 32.
Duke, the No. 1 seed, rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat 16-seed Siena 71-65 in the NCAA Tournament first round in Greenville. Cameron Boozer posted 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Siena’s Gavin Doty led with 21 points as the Saints built a 43-32 halftime lead. Duke dominated the boards in the second half and closed it out with late free throws, earning a date with TCU in the next round. Duke played without Patrick Ngongba II due to a foot injury.
Duke, a 32-2 top seed, faces Siena (23-11) in the NCAA Tournament with Duke listed as a 27.5-point favorite and an over/under of 135.5. The piece previews both teams, notes Duke’s injuries but massive talent edge, and highlights Siena’s strong defense as a potential spoiler, with author David Racey predicting Siena to cover the large spread.