Who Picked Duke :: 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool

(1) Duke · Out in the Elite 8

Elite 8

How far each of the 72 entries had Duke going. Gold tops: the 6 groups that make up the 72 that picked them to win in the 1st Round (15 + 14 + 10 + 15 + 15 + 3).

Champion

15 entries

Eric Bumgardner
Teri Cockrell (1)
Taylor Hill
Kendal Kline (5)
Matt Lewis (2)
Sam Lewis (4)
David Miller
Brooks Olearnik (2)
Marek Olearnik (1)
Marek Olearnik (2)
Marek Olearnik (3)
Nick Riedell
Tony Riewer (2)
Mark Stiles (2)
Mark Stiles (5)

Runner-up

14 entries

Dan Bown (1)
Dan Bown (2)
Dan Bown (3)
Patrick Heuertz
Kendal Kline (1)
Kendal Kline (4)
Steve Latta (1)
Steve Latta (2)
Steve Latta (4)
Matt Lewis (1)
Matt Lewis (4)
Brooks Olearnik (1)
Steve Riedell (1)
Carol Woodruff

Out in the Final Four

10 entries

Dan Bown (4)
Teri Cockrell (4)
Samantha Kibbie
Steve Latta (5)
Matt Lewis (5)
Sam Lewis (3)
Tony Riewer (1)
Matt Stiles
Matthew Walter (1)
Matthew Walter (2)

Out in the Elite 8

15 entries

Ana Bumgardner
Teri Cockrell (2)
Laura Cottington
Alan Johnson
Kendal Kline (2)
Steve Latta (3)
Sam Lewis (2)
Steve Riedell (4)
Tony Riewer (3)
Todd Rosauer
Ryan Skow
Darren Stearns
Mark Stiles (3)
Faye Walter
Justin Zortman

Out in the Sweet 16

15 entries

Teri Cockrell (5)
Teri Cockrell (6)
Dustin Hill
Jeff Klopfenstein
Matt Lewis (3)
Sam Lewis (1)
Sam Lewis (5)
Steve Riedell (2)
Steve Riedell (3)
Mark Runquist (2)
Mark Stiles (1)
Mark Stiles (4)
Phillip Struthers
Fern Walter
Floyd Walter

Out in the 2nd Round

3 entries

John Cockrell
Kendal Kline (3)
Mark Runquist (1)