Mount St. Mary's Wins, Advances to Face No. 1 Duke

Mount St. Mary's secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 by defeating American University 83-72 in the First Four. Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilla led the Mountaineers with 22 points each, overcoming the absence of top three-point shooter Carmelo Pacheco, who is sidelined with a finger injury. With this victory, Mount St. Mary's (23-12) is set to face top seed Duke in Raleigh, North Carolina. Duke enters the matchup with a stellar 26-0 record in games decided by at least 10 points and a strong performance in the ACC. The Mountaineers, while effective in rebounding, face challenges with ball control, averaging nearly 16 turnovers per game. Coach Donny Lind expressed excitement about the opportunity to compete against a powerhouse like Duke.