Once again, the Duke Blue Devils claimed the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, putting an end to the March Madness tournament and making Duke fans like Benjamin Kimrey very happy. The 2015 win marks the fifth national title for the Blue Devils program, as well as the fifth championship they have earned under the leadership of head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has made the team a leading program ever since accepting the position in 1980. Since the addition of Krzyzewski, the team has been to the sweet sixteen 22 times and the Final Four twelve times, making him tied with John Wooden for the all-time most Final Four appearances as a head coach.

This past season, player Jahill Okafor earned himself the ACC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year Award under Coach K’s leadership. The team had a successful playoff run, plowing through Robert Morris, San Diego State, Utah, Gonzaga and Michigan state before going head-to-head with the Wisconsin Badgers in the national championship.

The championship was hard fought, with the final moments of the game best summarized by an article in the International Business Times: “At the seven-minute mark, it was Jones’ turn to shine. He would knock down a long jump shot to tie the score, 54-54. Duke would then get their first lead of the second half when Allen converted a driving layup.
But the Badgers would not go quietly. Wisconsin scored on consecutive layups from Frank Kaminsky, the national player of the year, and Sam Dekker, to regain the lead, 58-56. Kaminsky would finish with 21 points, while Dekker added 12. The star frontcourt players would also combine for 20 rebounds.

While Wisconsin was keeping it close, Jones answered back by draining a three-pointer as Duke regained the lead, 59-58.
The Blue Devils would extend their lead, as Okafor returned to the game and made an immediate impact. The big man scored on consecutive possessions to extend Duke’s lead to 63-58. Jones’ three-pointer with 1:24 remaining and his two free throws with 35 seconds left were enough to seal the victory. “
It was an exciting game for any Blue Devils fan, but especially for those like Benjamin Kimrey who grew up so close to such a significant basketball program.

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