Duke is now tied for the second most trips to the Final Four with a win over Alabama in the men's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils are gearing up for the Final Four on Saturday against No. 1 Houston in San Antonio. It is the first Final Four trip since Jon Scheyer became the head coach, and the Blue Devils have had almost no hiccups along the way.

The four teams participating in the Final Four this weekend in San Antonio are a perfect microcosm of the new era in college basketball. While a team such as Duke has built its roster with former blue-chip recruits such as Cooper Flagg,

How many Final Fours does Duke have? Here's the full list of Blue Devils appearances in the national semifinals of the men's NCAA Tournament:

Just weeks after Duke cut down the nets at Spectrum Center, claiming a second ACC Tournament championship in three seasons, the Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz took the court, littered with former Blue Devils stars in a battle of lottery hopefuls — both well within reach of landing Duke superstar Cooper Flagg in June’s NBA Draft.

As legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski began plotting his retirement plan, his vision for his successor, Jon Scheyer, looked a lot like what’s happening now. Here’s what Coach K had to say.

Here's how each team can win Saturday's semifinals, plus their potential flaws and predictions for both games.

Duke is back in the Final Four. One of the bluebloods of college basketball, the Blue Devils have a rich March Madness history.

Final Four picks, predictions, odds explain why Houston Cougars will beat Duke Blue Devils in NCAA Tournament March Madness game Saturday, April 5.