DBR Podcast #811 – Surviving Sienna!
As Duke lives to fight another day
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Cayden Boozer #2 of the Duke Blue Devils goes up for a shot as Riley Mulvey #55 of the Siena Saints defends during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images H ow is your heart rate? The Duke Basketball Roundup is here to talk you down off the ledge from a nerve-wracking opening NCAA tourney game against the 16-seeded Sienna Saints.
It was a tale of two halves as Duke looked nothing like a top seed in the opening 20 but then found their way in the back half thanks to some real heroics from Cayden Boozer and his supporting cast (yes, it feels strange to even type that sentence). Jason and Donald break down the reasons not to be too worried about this game and point out some nice historical precedents to show that, despite a less-than-expected opening round win, Duke is still a major national title contender. Survive and advance… that is all that matters at this time of year.
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