Duke March Madness Schedule: When do the Blue Devils play next?

The Duke Blue Devils managed to secure the No. 4 seed in the South Region of March Madness after an early exit in the ACC Tournament. There are naturally high expectations tied to this Duke squad, as Jon Scheyer is eager to prove that he can guide the program to the same historic heights Mike Krzyzewski once did.

Duke will "host" No. 13 Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with the game set to take place in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

NC State ended Duke's conference tournament run prematurely, a loss that stings less after the Wolfpack also dispelled UNC in the championship game. The Blue Devils still have plenty of momentum heading into the tournament, much of it rooted in the strong play of Kyle Filipowski.

The talented seven-footer dominated in Duke's final ACC loss, notching 28 points and 14 rebounds. Jared McCain continues to come into his own as Jeremy Roach's backcourt partner, while Mark Mitchell supplies a frenetic energy on the wing.

Duke March Madness Schedule

vs. No. 13 Vermont (Friday, March 22)

Duke faced Vermont on Friday, March 22 at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Vermont has not advanced past the first round since 2005, but the Catamounts have been March regulars. This is the third straight year in which Vermont will dance. Last season, they lost to No. 2 Marquette in the opening round.

It was the same fate in this year's tournament with Duke winning 64-47.

vs. No. 12 James Madison University (Sunday, March 24, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS)

Though it looked like Duke might be positioned for a 4/5 matchup in the second round, James Madison University proved the Wisconsin Badgers had used their best ball on the Big Ten Tournament, controlling the game from tip-off to final buzzer. JMU won 72-61 to advance to round two against Duke.

They put forth a balanced attack against the Badgers with four players in double figures and two others with five or more. Terrence Edwards was the Dukes' leading scorer this season with 17.3 per game, and he led the way for the team's upset win in the first round with 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Who will Duke play next in March Madness?

If the Blue Devils advance, past JMU they will face the tough task of the 1-9 matchup between Houston and Texas A&M.

Duke was the No. 5 seed in the East Region last season. The Blue Devils toppled No. 12 Oral Roberts in the first round, but fell to No. 4 Tennessee in the Round of 32. Duke will hope to avoid another second-round exit this time around, but beating Vermont is the first order of business. The Blue Devils can't start thinking too far ahead.

There is a good chance this is the last ride for several key Duke players, with Filipowski and McCain both projected as first-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Senior Jeremy Roach could be on his way out, too. Might as well make it count.

The NCAA Tournament opens with the First Four on March 19-20, while the first round takes place from March 21-22. The full slate for the first round begins at 12:15 PM on Sunday, the 21st, and at the same time on Monday, the 22nd.