Bubba Cunningham refuses to say Duke's name during NCAA Tournament bracket preview

Posted Feb 15, 2025
On Saturday, the NCAA Tournament committee unveiled the current top 16 teams for March's 2025 NCAA Tournament. It's a look at where teams stand now with a month to go until Selection Sunday. As the broadcast came to No. 1 seed Duke, the crew asked UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham to announce the pick. But he refused. "I can't do it." (USA Today)

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