Duke 71-Belmont 70, Belmont Bruins Push Duke to the Brink

Only four no. 15 seeds have ever won an NCAA tournament game, but the Bruins from Belmont almost made it five. I said almost. Duke Blue Devils forward, Gerald Henderson, made the game winning driving layup with 11.9 seconds left on the clock to defeat the Belmont Bruins, 71-70.  The Belmont Bruins played more like the UCLA Bruins as Duke couldn't stop the points from coming. So does this mean that Duke is done for the tournament?  They just haven't looked good the last month of the season and their defense just hasn't come up with the big stop that they're known for. As a fan, you have to be a little nervous that the Blue Devils can't rebound, have a hard time defending and rely on the three too much.  But with a Hall of Fame coach, three national championships and a lot of history on their side, they should be able to put this behind them. Any team with some size in the middle causes problems for Duke in the paint as the Blue Devils have allowed nine ... [link]