2015 NCAA tournament preview: Louisville Cardinals
By Zac Elder | March 18, 2015
The Blue Devils finally learned their fate Sunday evening.
Just 1:42 into their ACC tournament semifinal tilt against No. 11 Notre Dame, it was clear the No. 2 Blue Devils didn’t have "it" Friday night.
A sloppy first half by the Blue Devils handed the Fighting Irish a 15-point halftime lead, one that withstood a big second-half comeback effort by Duke.
The Blue Devils will have to show their ability to play with an edge on back-to-back days to make it back to the ACC tournament title game.
The Blue Devils dominated the Wolfpack 49-22 in the first 20 minutes thanks to stifling defense and crispness, but according to senior captain Quinn Cook, Duke is far from content.
The Blue Devils advanced to the ACC tournament semifinals and avenged their first loss of the season against the Wolfpack.