Storylines to Follow in Duke-Wisconsin National Title Game
The stage is set for a classic game.
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Duke Faces Wisconsin in National Championship Game - This is it. No. 1 Duke up against fellow top-seed Wisconsin in the national title game Monday night in Indiana. While all eyes will definitely be on the Blue Devils' prized freshman Jahlil Okafor and the Associated Press Player of the Year, Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky, there are plenty of things to keep an eye out for in this championship game. Here are several such storylines to follow during the title game. It all comes down to this!(Photos from left: Jamie Squire/Getty Images, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Coach K's Year - After notching his 1,000th career victory in January, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski could make this the year of Coach K by winning his fifth national title with the Blue Devils on Monday night. Already an incredible year, that'd be the icing on top. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Jahlil Okafor Turning In a No. 1 Draft Pick Performance - There are plenty of basketball fans and analysts who already think Jahlil Okafor is a shoe-in to be the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Certainly the 16 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks per game the 6-foot-11, 270-pound center has averaged during the NCAA Tournament are rock-solid numbers. A thoroughly dominant showing against Wisconsin and senior Frank Kaminsky in the national championship game would not only serve as a huge statement, but also leave little doubt of who should be tabbed No. 1.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Duke's Other Freshmen Have Been Huge - Jahlil Okafor is the Blue Devils freshman who draws the most attention, but Duke has been getting solid production from their other freshmen too. Forward Justise Winslow and guards Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen combined to deliver 37 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in Duke's Final Four win over Michigan State on Saturday night. Wisconsin will have to account for them on both ends of the floor. (Photos from left: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images, Andy Lyons/Getty Images, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Quinn Cook Leading Blue Devils' Attack - Senior guard Quinn Cook has flat out been fantastic for Duke this season, delivering 17 points in the Blue Devils' Final Four win over Michigan State on Saturday night. His ability to drive against Wisconsin bigs Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky and possibly getting them in early foul trouble would take out one of the Badgers stars and give Jahlil Okafor more of a green light to operate. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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