Punching a ticket to the Final Four does not come without some serious hardware.  Duke&nbsp;playe...

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Kimberly John

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Punching a ticket to the Final Four does not come without some serious hardware.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/329" href="http://www.thescore.com/ncaab/teams/329">Duke</a> players will each receive a serious diamond ring for toppling <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/421" href="http://www.thescore.com/ncaab/teams/421">Gonzaga</a> in the Elite Eight to win the South region and head into a matchup with East region victor <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaab/teams/660" href="http://www.thescore.com/ncaab/teams/660">Michigan State</a>.  <figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
Final Four teams receive ring for winning the region and advancing to college basketball's final weekend <a href="http://t.co/lX9MnnTEx3">pic.twitter.com/lX9MnnTEx3</a>— Duke Basketball (@dukeblueplanet) <a href="https://twitter.com/dukeblueplanet/status/584358983068229632">April 4, 2015</a>
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Mike Dickson

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<h3>Final Four Live Blog</h3><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/726408" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/726408">Live Blog</a><h3>Recaps</h3><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731856" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731856">Wisconsin ends Kentucky's undefeated season, heads to title game</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731847" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731847">Duke throttles Michigan State, punches ticket to title game</a><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731858" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731858">Top 5 highlights from Saturday's action</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736100" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736100">10 memorable photos from the Final Four</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736091" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736091">Twitter reacts to Wisconsin shocking Kentucky</a><h3>Highlights</h3><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736102" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736102">VIDEO: Wisconsin fans pack hotel lobby to congratulate team</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736093" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736093">Wisconsin-Duke national championship game opens as pick'em</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736090" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736090">VIDEO: Wisconsin gets away with clear shot-clock violation</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731869" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731869">VIDEO: Somehow this Trey Lyles judo chop is not a foul</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731867" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731867">VIDEO: Willie Cauley-Stein meets Frank Kaminsky with strong swat</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731868" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731868">VIDEO: Trey Lyles executes the classic groin block</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731866" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731866">VIDEO: Wisconsin's Sam Dekker bullies Kentucky into and-1</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731865" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731865">VIDEO: Bronson Koenig hits buzzer-beater to tie game at half</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731862" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731862">VIDEO: Wisconsin's Sam Dekker with the emphatic and-1</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731861" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731861">VIDEO: Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig shows great second effort</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731859" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731859">PHOTO: Wisconsin appears to be wearing cummerbunds</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731860" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731860">VIDEO: Andrew Harrison connects with Willie Cauley-Stein on huge alley-oop</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731852" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731852">VIDEO: Grayson Allen follows missed 3-pointer with huge slam</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731851" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731851">VIDEO: Duke's Quinn Cook makes beautiful pass to set up Justise Winslow dunk</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731850" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731850">VIDEO: Jahlil Okafor is still hurting the rim</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731848" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731848">VIDEO: Duke's hustle play leads to easy 3-pointer</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731845" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731845">VIDEO: Duke's Okafor delivers huge putback dunk vs. Michigan State</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731843" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731843">VIDEO: Justise Winslow with the hoop and the harm</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731844" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731844">VIDEO: Michigan State's Denzel Valentine raining 3s to open Final Four</a><h3>Pregame Festivities</h3><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731842" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731842">VIDEO: Wisconsin’s Vitto Brown sings national anthem with other Final Four school athletes</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731838" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731838">VIDEO: Charles Barkley struggles to pronounce 'Justise Winslow'</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/737565" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/737565">PHOTO: Wisconsin cow has special message for Kentucky</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/726411" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/726411">VIDEO: Duke's Quinn Cook holds Coach K's hand during huddles</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731835" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731835">PHOTO: Group gathers outside Lucas Oil Stadium to protest religious freedom act</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731825" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731825">VIDEO: Kentucky fan calls ESPN's Kaylee Hartung 'gorgeous' on air</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731834" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731834">PHOTO: Spartans hang with Magic Johnson, Mateen Cleaves and Steve Smith</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731827" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731827">VIDEO: Kentucky releases 'Chance of a Lifetime' hype video for Final Four</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/735799" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/735799">PHOTO: Michigan State AD rides to Final Four in race car</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731824" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731824">Michigan State transfer Eron Harris to watch Final Four from a distance</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731821" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731821">PHOTO: Duke unveils rings for clinching Final Four berth</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/675774" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/675774">VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon's puppies pick Michigan State to win title</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736956" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736956">PHOTO: Massive turnout for Final Four practice</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/734413" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/734413">Michigan State could bank Vegas resident $1 million</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736010" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736010">PHOTO: Duke has custom 'Do Not Disturb' hotel signs</a><h3>Preview Content</h3><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736089" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736089">5 storylines to watch</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/735566" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/735566">Staff Picks</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/736088" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/736088">Final Four unsung heroes for each team</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/726407" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/726407">Kentucky vs. Wisconsin: 3 things you need to know</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/718923" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/718923">7 Furious Facts about the Final Four</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/726406" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/726406">Michigan State vs. Duke: 3 things you need to know</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/734907" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/734907">By the Numbers: Final Four</a><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/731820" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/731820">Betting Preview: Major upset brewing in Indianapolis</a><a data-in-app-uri="" href="">Why avoiding the 3-point line will be key if Wisconsin hopes to upset Kentucky</a>

PHOTO: Duke unveils rings for clinching Final Four berth

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