Duke’s Khaman Maluach (9) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke goes up against Alabama for a spot in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four. The Blue Devils, led by freshman phenom Cooper Flagg square off against a hot 3-point shooting Crimson Tide in Newark, Saturday night, March 29, 2025.
Duke has won 30 of their last 31 games since November and Alabama scorched the nets, scoring 113 points against BYU Thursday.
Duke leads 69-58 at the 6:39 mark in the second half.
Check back after the game for more photos.
Alabama’s Clifford Omoruyi (11) works slow Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
Duke guard Caleb Foster (1) reacts after a basket to give the Blue Devils a 40-31 lead against Alabama in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) blocks the shot by Alabama’s Mouhamed Dioubate (10) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke’s Sion James (14) drives around Alabama’s Mark Sears (1) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke guard Kon Knueppel (7) reacts after a basket to give the Blue Devils a 30-19 lead against Alabama in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
Duke’s Kon Knueppel (7) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) pulls in a rebound from Alabama’s Mouhamed Dioubate (10) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) hugs Kon Knueppel (7) after Flagg made the basket while being fouled during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke’s Mason Gillis (18) knocks the ball from Alabama’s Aiden Sherrell (22) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) breaks to the basket against Alabama’s Mark Sears (1) in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) pulls in the rebound between Alabama’s Mark Sears (1) and Grant Nelson (4) during the first half of Duke’s game against Alabama in their Elite 8 game in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor toys to drive by an Alabama defender Aden Holloway in first Elite 8 action. Ethan Hyman [email protected]
Duke forward Maliq Brown (6) dunks over Alabama’s Labaron Philon (0) in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
Alabama coach Nate Oats talks with Mouhamed Dioubate (10) before sending him into the game the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Robert Willett [email protected]
This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM.
