Yale isn’t quite ready to see its NCAA Tournament run come to an end on Saturday. (Getty)
Duke kept things close. Yale surprised (almost) everyone and March is, absolutely, the most wonderful time of the year.
The Bulldogs, who earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory on Thursday with an upset win over Baylor, are now set to square off against the Blue Devils on Saturday. It’s another improbable match up for Yale, but right now Cinderella is dancing and she’s not ready for this song to be over quite yet.
So, what’s it going to take to stun the reigning national champions in the Round of 32? Rebounding. Scoring. Possibly another small basketball-related miracle.
Whatever happens, it’s going to be fun to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including live stream options to watch wherever you are:
Date: Saturday, March 19
Time: 2:40 p.m. ET
Location: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Click here for a complete live stream breakdown
Line: Duke – 6 via OddsShark
Game Preview: Well, they did it. Yale actually won. By a lot. By an almost convincing amount.
The Bulldogs outrebounded Baylor and out-hustled Baylor en route to a 79-75 victory on Thursday afternoon and, along the way, held the Bears to just 37 percent in the second half.
So, how does Yale win again? Against Duke?
Defense and rebounding. It’s that simple. Or maybe that difficult.
Duke, of course, boasts a fair share of shooters, led by Grayson Allen and Brandon Ingram, but the Blue Devils lack of depth has been an issue all season and if Yale can keep this one close, the Bulldogs might be able to stretch it out to another win.
The key is to remain physical. That physicality has been the backbone of the Bulldogs success all season and, it could, be the key to their success on Saturday.