Photos: Duke defeats Houston in the NCAA basketball tournament Sweet 16

Kaitlin McKeown, Ethan Hyman

The Duke Blue Devils downed the Houston Cougars 54-51 in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 action in Dallas, Friday night, March 29, 2024.

Duke’s Jeremy Roach scored all of his 14 points in the second half for the Blue Devils and they will face ACC rival NC State Sunday for a berth in the Final Four.

Check back for more photos from News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Kaitlin McKeown.

Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives against Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives against Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) keeps the ball from Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) keeps the ball from Houston’s Cedric Lath (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) keeps the ball from Houston’s Ramon Walker Jr. (3) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) keeps the ball from Houston’s Ramon Walker Jr. (3) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jared McCain (0) drives by Houston’s Damian Dunn (11) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jared McCain (0) drives by Houston’s Damian Dunn (11) during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) has words with a Houston player during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) has words with a Houston player during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is not happy with the call by the officials during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is not happy with the call by the officials during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) and Houston’s L.J. Cryer (4) go for the ball during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) and Houston’s L.J. Cryer (4) go for the ball during the first half of Duke’s game against Houston in their NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2024.