Where does Duke basketball stand ahead of March Madness bracket reveal?

Duke basketball is a projected No. 1 seed heading into Selection Sunday.

The Blue Devils, who finished the regular season 29-2 and as the nation’s top-ranked team, are coming off their second straight ACC Tournament title, taking down Virginia 74-40 to claim the league’s regular-season and tournament crown for back-to-back seasons. They did so without starting center Patrick Ngongba II (foot soreness) and starting point guard Caleb Foster (broken foot). Ngongba should be back for the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament, while Foster could potentially return if the Blue Devils make another deep run.

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It marks Duke’s 24th ACC Tournament title, and its third under head coach Jon Scheyer in just four seasons.

Duke now looks to secure a No. 1 seed for the second straight year and 16th time in program history heading into March Madness.

Here is where the Blue Devils stand in bracketology following the ACC Tournament and ahead of Selection Sunday.

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Here are the latest NCAA Tournament projections as of Saturday, March 14:

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ESPN: Joe Lunardi has the Blue Devils listed as the top overall seed, opening things up in Greenville in the East Region against projected No. 16 seed Long Island.

CBS Sports: CBS projections have Duke as a No. 1 seed in the East Region.

USA TODAY: USA Today projections have Duke as a No. 1 seed in the East Region, starting things off in Greenville against either No. 16 seed Maryland-Baltimore County or No. 16 seed Florida A&M.

On3: These projections have Duke as a No. 1 seed, with the Blue Devils starting things off in the East Region in Greenville against projected No. 16 Lehigh or Prairie View.

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Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach…

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