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DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 31: Sean Stewart #13 of the Duke Blue Devils blocks a shot by DJ Burns Jr. #30 of the NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 31, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. | Photo by Lance King/Getty Images

And just like that it’s time to think about the post-season

The Duke Blue Devils bench looks on in the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the finals of the South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at American Airline Center. | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Duke’s season wasn’t a disappointment based on the pre-season expectations; it was a joy based on the growth of these young men and the adversity they overcame.

Mar 31, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in the finals of the South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at American Airline Center. | Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

What a long, strange trip it’s been

Mar 31, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) controls the ball defended by Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella (13) in the second half during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Championship at Little Caesars Arena.  | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

This is really quite funny

Mar 31, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Jared McCain (0) shoots against North Carolina State Wolfpack forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) in the second half in the finals of the South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at American Airline Center. | Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

And on it rolls

Mar 28, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) brings the ball up court against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Smoothie King Center.  | Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

One of the cooler stories of this NBA season.

Mar 31, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Jeremy Roach (3) and head coach Jon Scheyer embrace in the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the finals of the South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at American Airline Center.  | Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

As the Wolfpack improbably moves on to the Final Four