It is amazing how heroes can be made in the tournament.  With star center Okafor on the bench in foul trouble, Wisconsin extended the lead to 9 points – the largest deficit that Duke had seen all tournament.   Then came backup freshman guard Grayson Allen.

Over the season, Allen averaged 8.9 minutes and 4 points.  But none of that matters in the tournament.   Allen hit a huge three pointer, and then made two big drives getting a basket and drawing fouls to score the Blue Devils next 8 points and get the game back to within 4.   Then, Tyus Jones scored 13 of his 23 points to carry the Blue Devils to an amazing comeback victory.

It was amazing game, and a shame that someone had to lose the game.  The Wisconsin players did fantastic – and had a tremendous season.  But it was the Duke Blue Devils who eventually did just a little more to win this game.  Congratulations to the 2015 NCAA Champions – the Duke Blue Devils.