Bob Donnan, USA TODAY SPORTS
The Duke Blue Devils are clearly one of the best teams in the country and are definitely in the hunt to win the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Duke has shown all season that it is capable of playing with anyone, with its outstanding talent leading the way.
Duke took another step toward a title on Friday night, beating the Utah Utes 63-57 in the Sweet 16. Justise Winslow had a big game for the Blue Devils, scoring 21 points in the win.
The Blue Devils have had a clear advantage so far in the tournament, as they have been much better than each of their three opponents. Duke opened by beating Robert Morris 85-56 in the 1-16 matchup. The Blue Devils then dispatched the San Diego State Aztecs 68-49 in their second game of the tournament.
Friday’s win was no surprise, even though Utah was ranked 19th in the country in the final Associated Press rankings of the regular season. Duke has yet to face an opponent that could challenge its talent in the tournament.
The road to the Final Four is about to get tougher for Duke, as they will face the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Sunday. Gonzaga is a quality team that can score with just about anyone, and they will provide Duke with a challenge that they have not yet seen in this year’s Big Dance.
Duke has great talent, with Jahlil Okafor, Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones and Justise leading the way. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has this team in a position to compete for a national title. But the road to that title is about to get tougher.
Tim Letcher is a Featured Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @TimLetcher , on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.
