""I thought there were incredible lessons there for me, for our staff, for our program but most importantly for our players. I thought the urgency we had tonight was there from the get-go.""
""Just having him back gave us a lot of emotion, a lot of energy going into the game. Obviously we know he was going to protect the rim. Obviously we know he was going to be a big factor for us on the offensive end.""
Duke's performance against TCU showcased their return to form as a top-seeded team in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Jon Scheyer emphasized the importance of the lessons learned from their previous close call against Siena. The team's urgency and aggressiveness were evident, particularly with the return of injured player Patrick Ngongba, which energized the squad. Duke is now set to face either Kansas or St. John's in the Sweet Sixteen, aiming to maintain their momentum.
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