With both Duke and Carolina advancing to the Elite Eight, fans from both teams can’t help but look ahead to a possible Final Four rematch between the two teams in New Orleans.
Hubert Davis isn’t playing that talk any attention. He’s laser focused on his next opponent – St Peter’s.
“One of the things that I’ve talked to the guys a lot is…I’ve given them this Bible
verse Proverbs 4:25, and it’s to keep your eyes straight ahead and ignore all sideshow distractions. So what’s straight ahead is Saint Peter’s. Our full attention is on our preparation, our practice and making sure that we play our best against a great Saint Peter’s team.”
It’s understandably hard for fans to look at the NCAA Tournament bracket, see two of the greatest programs one game away from facing each other on college basketball’s biggest stage and not pay attention, but that hype is for the fans. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils have to remain focused on their next opponent and drown out the noise and distractions that come with the best rivalry in sports.