Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell tour is headed to his record-setting 13th Final Four after Duke overwhelmed Arkansas 78-69 on Saturday night in the Blue Devils’ most complete performance of this NCAA Tournament run.
A.J. Griffin scored 18 points, Paolo Banchero added 16 and and second-seeded Duke (32-6) frustrated fourth-seeded Arkansas (28-9) on the offensive end to get back to the Final Four for the first time since Krzyzewski won his fifth championship in 2015.
Dear Arkansas,
Please beat Duke and avoid a Final Four that the media makes insufferably all about Coach K.
– America
— Tyler Jones (@TylerJonesLive) March 26, 2022
DUKE IS ONTO THE FINAL FOUR!
The Blue Devils take down Arkansas as Coach K sets the record for most men’s Final Four appearances by a coach 👏 pic.twitter.com/RrxTeM5k9C
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 27, 2022