Photos: Duke defeats Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16
By Kaitlin McKeown and
Ethan Hyman
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) celebrates as time expires in Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
The Duke Blue Devils downed the Houston Cougars 54-51 in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 action in Dallas, Friday night, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach scored all of his 14 points in the second half for the Blue Devils and they will face ACC rival NC State Sunday for a berth in the Final Four.
Check back for more photos from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Kaitlin McKeown.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) celebrates as time expires during Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and Jeremy Roach (3) celebrate late in the second half of Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach and Tyrese Proctor celebrate late in the second half of the Blue Devils’ 54-51 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young is congratulated by fans as he exits the court following the Blue Devils’ 54-51 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jared McCain (0), Jeremy Roach (3) and Kyle Filipowski (30) celebrate after a Houston turnover late in the second half of Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) shoots during Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives against Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski looks to pass beyond pressure from Houston’s Emanuel Sharp and Ja’Vier Francis during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 54-51 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 29, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) keeps the ball from Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) celebrates with Tyrese Proctor (5) after Filipowski made the basket while being fouled during the second half of Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) slams in two during Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) steals the ball from Houston’s L.J. Cryer (4) during the second half of Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) heads to the basket during the second half of Duke’s 54-51 victory over Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) keeps the ball from Houston’s Ramon Walker Jr. (3) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) talks with Jared McCain (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jared McCain (0) drives by Houston’s Damian Dunn (11) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) has words with a Houston player during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is not happy with the call by the officials during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) and Houston’s L.J. Cryer (4) go for the ball during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 29, 2024 at 11:07 PM.
