Duke was the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.
Siena was the 16th seed, making the matchup historically significant.
Duke trailed by 13 points before making a comeback.
The victory was secured in the final 5 minutes of the game.
Strategic angle: Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, rallying from 13 points down to secure a 71-65 victory over Siena.
Duke was the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.
Siena was the 16th seed, making the matchup historically significant.
Duke trailed by 13 points before making a comeback.
The victory was secured in the final 5 minutes of the game.