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Duke Wins Fifth NCAA Basketball Title by Beating Wisconsin

Duke Blue Devils celebrate winning the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 6, 2015.

Duke Blue Devils celebrate winning the NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 6, 2015.

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Erik Matuszewski
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Duke University’s youth won out over Wisconsin’s experience to give the Blue Devils their fifth men’s college basketball national championship.

Four freshmen combined for all 37 of Duke’s points during the second half Monday night in Indianapolis as coach Mike Krzyzewski’s team erased a nine-point deficit for a 68-63 victory. The win came two days after Wisconsin had knocked off top-ranked and previously unbeaten Kentucky.