A few interesting facts about North Dakota State University and Duke University before the schools meet in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Friday:
NDSU
Established: 1890
Students: 13,796
Tuition: $9,294 for North Dakota residents (Academically challenging and affordable)
Community (population): Fargo-Moorhead area (232,900)
Final Four appearances: 0 (It’s only a matter of time)
Men’s basketball championships: 0 (Coming soon)
Total team national championships (all sports): 27
NBA draft picks: 3
Current NFL quarterbacks: 1 (Carson Wentz)
Average high temperature in March: 38 degrees (Warmer than it looks)
School song: “The Yellow and the Green”
School colors: Yellow and green
School mascot: Thundar
Duke
Established: 1838
Students: 15,892
Tuition: $53,760
Community (population): Durham, North Carolina (267,743)
Final Four appearances: 12
Men’s basketball championships: 5
Total team national championships (all sports): 16
NBA draft picks: 95
Current NFL quarterbacks: 0
Average high temperature in March: 62 degrees
School song: “Dear Old Duke”
School colors: Duke Blue
School mascot: Blue Devil