Duke earned a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament because it largely won the games it was supposed to win. While the Blue Devils took care of business against lesser competition in the ACC, struggles against North Carolina along with an early ACC Tournament exit left the Blue Devils with lingering questions entering the big dance.
Can they answer some of them on Friday?
Duke taking down Vermont wouldn’t necessarily prove that Jon Scheyer’s team is ready to compete for a national championship, but it could serve to push momentum back on the Blue Devils’ side more than two weeks after their most recent win.
Vermont likely won’t go away easily. The Catamounts, now a perennial powerhouse in the America East Conference, have lost just one game since the calendar flipped to 2024 and have an experienced coach in John Becker. They also play smart basketball, committing very few turnovers while shooting higher than 46 percent from the field.
Oral Roberts was a popular pick to upset Duke in the first round last year, but the Blue Devils shut that idea down with a dominant start. Can they do it again on Friday and move one step closer to their ultimate goal?
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Duke vs. Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Follow along with the action below.
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Duke vs. Vermont live score
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Duke vs. Vermont live updates, highlights from 2024 March Madness
(All times Eastern)
7:35 p.m. — The free throw count: 10 for Duke, 0 for Vermont. The Blue Devils have figured out how to get to the line, though they’re only shooting 60 percent in that department.
7:27 p.m. — Vermont coach John Becker was hit with a technical foul during the media timeout, while sharing his thoughts with an official. That will put the Catamounts in an even deeper hole.
7:24 p.m. — Vermont is having trouble getting stops, and Duke is starting to feel it from beyond the arc. Tyrese Proctor drills a three to put the Blue Devils up by four.
7:18 p.m. — Duke takes control by getting to the basket, jumping out to a 6-3 lead, but back-to-back Vermont baskets including an Aaron Deloney three push the Catamounts back in front.
7:11 p.m. — We are underway after a couple thrilling finishes elsewhere, and Vermont starts with a three to take a 3-0 lead.
6:20 p.m. — Brooklyn has seen both ends of the spectrum today: An exciting overtime battle between FAU and Northwestern, and UConn’s complete destruction of Stetson. Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill will be hoping for at least a more competitive game than the latter.
5:50 p.m. — Duke officially ruled freshman Caleb Foster out for the season yesterday with a stress fracture in his ankle. Foster hadn’t played since Feb. 24 and averaged 7.7 points per game on 43.7 percent from the field.
5:40 p.m. — The winner of this game won’t know its opponent until later in the night, as Wisconsin and James Madison will face off about 30 minutes after this battle ends.
Duke vs. Vermont start time
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Friday’s first-round game between Duke and Vermont will tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
NCAA Tournament schedule 2024
Below is the schedule for all of Friday’s first-round action.
Friday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Northwestern vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 14 Colgate vs. No. 3 Baylor | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 12 UAB vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 1:45 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 15 Western Kentucky vs. No. 2 Marquette | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 16 Stetson vs. No. 1 UConn | 2:45 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 11 New Mexico vs. No. 6 Clemson | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 13 Yale vs. No. 4 Auburn | 4:15 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 7 Florida | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Nebraska | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 13 Vermont vs. No. 4 Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 16 Grambling vs. No. 1 Purdue | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 13 College of Charleston vs. No. 4 Alabama | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 16 Longwood vs. No. 1 Houston | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Utah State | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 12 Grand Canyon vs. No. 5 Saint Mary’s | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
How to watch, stream 2024 March Madness games
NCAA Tournament games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on Paramount+ (CBS) and Sling (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | truTV | Sling |
| First Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
| Second Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
| Final Four | TBS | Sling |
| Championship | TBS | Sling |
