Duke's offense was led by a masterclass performance from star freshman Cooper Flagg. The Blue Devils freshman scored 30 points with seven assists, six rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes as he did everything anybody could ask for on the court.

Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is a 9.5-point underdog and the over/under is 154.5. KenPom.com gives the UA a 21 percent chance of winning. Arizona-Duke will be shown on CBS. Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst) and Allie LaForce (sideline) will be calling the game.

What was the Arizona vs Akron score? First-round March Madness NCAA Tournament game highlights, analysis from Wildcats vs Zips matchup in Seattle.

Cooper Flagg stamped his name among Blue Devils lore with a historic stat line in a resilient Sweet 16 win to advance and face red-hot Alabama.

The Arizona Wildcats basketball program defeats the Akron Zips in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2025 in Seattle.

Being down 19 to top-seeded Duke with just over 13 minutes to go was another opportunity for the Wildcats to call it a year and move on. Instead, they pushed the NCAA Tournament favorites to the limit and made them play a full 50 minutes.

Flagg has 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists and the top-seeded Blue Devils hold off an onslaught from Wildcats star Caleb Love (35 points) in a 100-93 win to reach the East Regional final.