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.<\/p>\n

Wisconsin defeated heavily favored Kentucky 71-64 and Duke defeated Michigan State 81-61 to land coveted spots in the championship game.<\/p>\n

Each play was important and very crucial for the two teams who both entered the game with 35-4 records.\u00a0 The game was very close as both teams were tied 31-31 at but\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cFreshmen playing like seniors as well as everybody staying hustling, playing defense and rebounds helped Duke to win a National Championship.\u00a0 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,\u201d said John Bradley, a senior biology major from Mendenhall, Miss.<\/p>\n

Grayson Allen, Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow were also key playmakers scoring double figures that helped Duke secure a victory.<\/p>\n

Jowuan Harris, a junior biology major from Jackson, Miss, said, \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duke managed to shoot 80 percent from the free-throw line compared to Wisconsin\u2019s 60 percent. This played a major role in their loss in such a close game.<\/p>\n

\u201cFreshmen playing like they had been to the Championship before played a major part in Dukes Victory,\u201d said Debrice Riles a junior physical education major from Jackson, Miss.<\/p>\n

In a CNN report, Coach Mike Krzyzewski said, \u201cMy team had great grit and determination. Our defense down the stretch was magnificent.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know how you can be any better than we were down the stretch.\u201d<\/p>\n

The national title is the fifth for head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the fifth for the Duke program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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