Jeremy Roach scored all of his 14 points in the second half to help Duke earn a spot in the Elite Eight with a 54-51 victory over top-seeded Houston in South Region play at Dallas. Kyle Filipowski also excelled by scoring 16 points and grabbing nine rebounds for the Blue Devils (27-8). NC State lost four straight games to end the regular season before winning five games in five days to capture the ACC tournament title.