Duke takes fifth NCAA Championship with help of freshmen

Hearts were pounding and palms were sweating as many college basketball fans anxiously awaited the results of Duke versus Wisconsin matchup in t6he 2015 National Collegiate Basketball Championship.

Wisconsin defeated heavily favored Kentucky 71-64 and Duke defeated Michigan State 81-61 to land coveted spots in the championship game.

Each play was important and very crucial for the two teams who both entered the game with 35-4 records.  The game was very close as both teams were tied 31-31 at but  Duke managed to pull out a victory with the outstanding play from freshman Tyus Jones who had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Duke would defeat Wisconsin 68 to 61.

“Freshmen playing like seniors as well as everybody staying hustling, playing defense and rebounds helped Duke to win a National Championship.  When you have everybody playing their hearts out and showing up to the big stage to play, it makes it possible to secure a victory,” said John Bradley, a senior biology major from Mendenhall, Miss.

Grayson Allen, Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow were also key playmakers scoring double figures that helped Duke secure a victory.

Jowuan Harris, a junior biology major from Jackson, Miss, said, “The outstanding play of freshmen Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen playing poised among their years and leadership of senior Quinn Cook led Duke to the victory over Wisconsin to me.”

Duke managed to shoot 80 percent from the free-throw line compared to Wisconsin’s 60 percent. This played a major role in their loss in such a close game.

“Freshmen playing like they had been to the Championship before played a major part in Dukes Victory,” said Debrice Riles a junior physical education major from Jackson, Miss.

In a CNN report, Coach Mike Krzyzewski said, “My team had great grit and determination. Our defense down the stretch was magnificent.  I don’t know how you can be any better than we were down the stretch.”

The national title is the fifth for head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the fifth for the Duke program.