Elite 8: Everything You Need to Know about Duke vs Arkansas

Mar 20, 2022; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Paolo Banchero (5) high-fives forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) in the game against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

A win away from the Final Four, No. 2 Duke battles No. 4 Arkansas Saturday night in San Francisco in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament West Regional at Chase Center. Duke’s 23 Elite Eight appearances are third most in NCAA history, while the 17 trips to the Elite Eight by head coach Mike Krzyzewski extend his NCAA record. Duke is 16-6 in the regional final round.

The Blue Devils and Razorbacks have met three times previously, including twice in the Final Four. In 1990, Duke won, 97-83, to reach the championship game, while Arkansas won the title in 1994, 76-72.

The Blue Devils own the best winning percentage in NCAA Tournament history at .755 (117-38), while the program’s 117 wins rank third and five championships are fourth most. Only five programs have more tournament wins than Coach K’s 100 – Kentucky (129),UNC (128), Duke (117), Kansas (111) and UCLA (108).

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Game Info

Time: 8:49 p.m. (ET)
TV: TBS (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
Stream: NCAA.com
Radio: Blue Devils Sports Network (David Shumate, John Roth)

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