I am normally a fan of the University of North Carolina but Duke University is also in my home state,also a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and just eight miles from UNC,the 2009 NCAA Men's Division 1 basketball champions. The championship stays on Tobacco Road.
Congratulations to Duke's men's basketball team on winning the NCAA Division 1 championship Monday night in Indianapolis. Duke won 61-59 in a game that could have easily gone either way and was close from the tip-off. Duke defeated Indianapolis-based Butler University. As glad as I am that Duke won,it is still heart-wrenching that Butler would lose the championship game in their hometown. This is Duke's fourth championship and likewise for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Butler has nothing to be ashamed of with a 33-6 season. Butler fought hard for the win in Monday night's game but the Blue Devils (35-5 for the season) prevailed in the game's closing seconds.
Congratulations,Duke University.
