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Duke and Baylor Set for NCAA Tournament Clash in Second Round

Top-seeded Duke faces ninth-seeded Baylor today in Raleigh, with a Sweet 16 spot on the line.

  • Duke, the No. 1 seed in the East Region, enters the matchup after a dominant 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s in the first round.
  • Baylor, seeded ninth, advanced with a narrow 75-72 victory over Mississippi State, led by Robert Wright III's 19 points.
  • The game will take place at 2:40 PM ET at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., and will be broadcast on CBS.
  • Duke is ranked No. 1 in KenPom metrics, boasting the third-best offense and fourth-best defense in the country.
  • Baylor, ranked 29th in KenPom, features the 16th-ranked offense but faces challenges with its 57th-ranked defense.
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