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Duke made just one field goal in the game’s final 10 minutes, allowing Houston to erase a 14-point, second-half deficit and beat the Blue Devils, 70-67, in the Final Four at the Alamodome.
From The News & Observer
By the final horn, the Cougars had scored the game’s last nine points in the last 33 seconds for a 70-67 victory Saturday night in the second semifinal.
From Associated Press
“You go from some of the most special moments in the tournament to the most heartbreaking loss,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said.
From USA Today

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