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