Duke, TCU set for March Madness Round 2 clash

Blue Devils, Horned Frogs battle for spot in Sweet 16

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:50am

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No. 1 overall seed Duke will look to secure a spot in the Sweet 16 when it faces No. 9 TCU in Round 2 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils narrowly avoided an upset against No. 16 Siena in the first round, with the Boozer brothers leading the way. TCU, meanwhile, beat Ohio State in its tournament opener after Xavier Edmonds hit a late layup.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams with high-powered offenses and tournament experience, setting the stage for an exciting second-round clash as they vie for a spot in the Sweet 16.

The details

Duke is led by the Boozer brothers, with Cameron scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, and Cayden adding 19 points in the first-round win. TCU, on the other hand, got a game-high 18 points from Micah Robinson and 16 points each from Edmonds and David Punch in its opening-round victory.

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 5:15 p.m. ET.
  • The 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The players

Cameron Boozer

A key player for Duke, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the Blue Devils' first-round win.

Cayden Boozer

Cameron's brother, he added 19 points for Duke in the opening-round victory.

Micah Robinson

TCU's leading scorer in the first round, pouring in a game-high 18 points.

Xavier Edmonds

Hit the game-winning layup for TCU in the final seconds of the Horned Frogs' first-round win over Ohio State.

David Punch

Scored 16 points for TCU in the opening-round victory.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready for a tough battle against a very talented TCU team. They showed in the first round that they can win close games, and we'll need to bring our A-game to advance.”

— Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke

“This is the kind of game we live for - a chance to take down a No. 1 seed and prove we belong on the big stage. We're going to leave it all on the floor and see if we can pull off the upset.”

— Jamie Dixon, Head Coach, TCU

What’s next

The winner of the Duke-TCU matchup will advance to the Sweet 16 and face the winner of the game between No. 4 Arizona and No. 12 Vermont.

The takeaway

This second-round clash between Duke and TCU features two teams with high-powered offenses and tournament experience, setting the stage for an exciting game as they vie for a spot in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.