The (4) Arizona Wildcats face the formidable (1) Duke Blue Devils tonight in Newark, in the second of today’s two East Region Sweet 16 matchups.
The odds are heavily in Duke’s favor, with the Blue Devils boasting an abundance of talent.
In Duke’s win over Baylor, it was junior Tyrese Proctor who led the way with 25 points, outshining a trio of standout freshmen and likely 2025 NBA draft picks: Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel.
Arizona, in contrast, is more reliant on the focal point of its offense — senior Caleb Love — who is coming off a 29-point performance in Sunday night’s nail-biting win over Oregon.
Henri Veesaar, the 7-foot sophomore from Estonia, may see extended minutes tonight as the Wildcats go up against the tallest team in the NCAA, anchored by the 7-foot-2 Maluach.
For Arizona to pull off the upset, it will need to excel in perimeter shooting and transition offense.
While they’ve shot 33.4% from three over the course of the season, Arizona has stepped up its performance from beyond the arc in recent games, including a 10-for-20 showing in Sunday’s win over Oregon.
Tempo will be key — that’s where the Wildcats hold an advantage. Arizona is one of the fastest-paced teams in the country.
How to Watch Arizona vs. Duke
The Arizona-Duke game tips off at 9:39 PM Eastern and airs nationally on CBS. That means there are multiple ways to watch for free.
If you have an antenna, you can watch the game for free over the air.
The March Madness Live app or website offers this and other CBS games for free.
The second-round game also streams on the CBS, Paramount+, and Sling apps and websites.
(4) Arizona vs. (1) Duke
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 9:39 PM Eastern
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBS, Paramount+, Sling, March Madness Live App, DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial)
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