Duke eliminated Indiana in the 1992 NCAA tournament final four
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Duke defeated Indiana 81-78 during the 1992 Final Four in Minneapolis to advance in the NCAA tournament. Indiana held a 42-37 lead at halftime, but Duke overcame the deficit despite a late push from the Hoosiers. Four Indiana players fouled out during the contest, and coach Bob Knight received a technical foul from official Ted Valentine. Following the game, Knight snubbed Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski during the post-game handshake line. The encounter was marked by underlying personal tension between the two coaches, stemming from a letter Knight sent to Krzyzewski regarding his professional identity. Duke ultimately concluded its season as a national power, while the relationship between the two men never recovered.
- •Duke beat Indiana 81-78 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1992.
- •Indiana led 42-37 at the conclusion of the first half.
- •Four Indiana players fouled out during the second half of play.
- •Bob Knight snubbed Mike Krzyzewski in the post-game handshake line.
- •Knight sent an antagonistic letter to Krzyzewski that was delivered after the game.
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"Duke’s drive to the 1992 championship was probably more draining than most people could imagine.
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