Duke is a Sweet 16 team this year at best

The are no NCAA games anywhere in "ACC territory" this tournament

Also they have a pretty damn good record at Madison Square Garden during the NCAA's.

 

2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sites
Opening Round
* University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio, University of Dayton, host

First and Second Rounds
* Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Boston College, host (SOLD OUT)
* St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida, University of South Florida, host
* Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham, Alabama, Southeastern Conference, host
* Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, host
* Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Big 12 Conference, host (SOLD OUT)
* RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University & Horizon League, co-hosts
* John M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Utah, host
* Spokane Arena, Spokane, Washington, Washington State University, host (SOLD OUT)

Regional Sites
* East Region: Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference & Siena College, co-hosts (SOLD OUT)
* South Region: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, University of Texas at San Antonio, host
* Midwest Region: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, host
* West Region: Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, Anaheim, California, Big West Conference, host (SOLD OUT)

Final Four
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sun Belt Conference & University of New Orleans, co-hosts (SOLD OUT)
East vs. South
West vs. Midwest

And for those interested...
2003 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Sites

First and Second Rounds
* Coors Events & Conference Center, Boulder, Colorado, University of Colorado at Boulder, host
* Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia, University of Georgia, host
* Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University, host
* McArthur Court, Eugene, Oregon, University of Oregon, host
* Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University, host
* University Arena "The Pit," Albuquerque, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, host
* Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California, Stanford University, host
* Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, host
* Shoemaker Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, University of Cincinnati, host
* Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut, University of Connecticut, host
* Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State University, host
* Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University, host
* Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina State University, host
* Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, host
* Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, host
* United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech University, host

Regional Sites
*East Region: University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio, University of Dayton, host
* Mideast Region: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, host
* Midwest Region: University Arena "The Pit," Albuquerque, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, host
* West Region: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California, Stanford University, host

Final Four
* Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, host (SOLD OUT)

 

Duke has three major problems this year that means they won't even make it to the sweet 16 without serious upsets.

1. No ability to stop dribble penetration without a zone.
2. No coach on the floor to get them into sets when necessary.
3. Inconsistent guard play, which is vital in the NCAA's.