The 2024 NCAA Tournament saw an intense matchup between the Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils, with Houston coming out on top with a final score of 54-51. The game was a display of skill, determination, and heart from both teams, as they battled it out for a spot in the championship game.
Houston's defense was stellar throughout the game, holding Duke's high-powered offense to just 51 points. Their ability to disrupt Duke's rhythm and force turnovers proved to be crucial in securing the victory.
One of the most challenging Sweet 16 matchups of March Madness, the Duke vs. Houston game is not to be missed. Keep reading to find out how and when to watch or stream today's big game.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-NFL analyst Tony Romo was spotted in the stands rooting on the Blue Devils. Though he wasn't wearing Duke gear, it was obvious he was there in support of the ACC team; of note, his former CBS partner Jim Nantz is a noted Houston fan.
But, considering he grew up in Wisconsin, played college football at Eastern Illinois and then played for the Cowboys, there is no obvious connection between him and the Duke program.
However, this game turned after an in jury to Houston's most explosive player. With 6:53 remaining in the first half of Friday's game, Houston was in control when Big 12 player of the year Jamal Shead turned his right ankle on a drive to the rim and went to the locker room almost immediately. Though X-rays were negative, the sprain was severe enough that he couldn’t return, completely changing the complexion of the game.
Romo was born in San Diego but grew up in Burlington, Wisconsin, where he was a standout in both football and basketball. Burlington is roughly an hour-and-a-half from Madison, home of the Wisconsin Badgers.
Regardless, Romo has been seen attending Duke games and, more often than not, celebrating the Blue Devils' victories. The same was true in 2015, when Duke basketball beat Wisconsin (the flagship program of his childhood state) in the national championship game .
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