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Duke basketball has a nonconference schedule that includes games against Arizona, Auburn, Illinois, Kansas and Kentucky.
The Blue Devils finalized their non-ACC slate on Thursday morning. Duke coach Jon Scheyer added four players from the transfer portal and a six-player freshman class, which includes Cooper Flagg, to join returning starters Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor this season.
The Blue Devils are scheduled to host Countdown to Craziness on Oct. 4 before opening the season a month later against Maine at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Here’s a breakdown of Duke’s top nonconference games and a look at the full list of nonconference opponents.
Duke basketball, Kentucky meet again at Champions Classic in Atlanta
After a pair of home games against Maine (Nov. 4) and Army (Nov. 8), Duke heads to Atlanta for a matchup with Kentucky on Nov. 12 as part of the Champions Classic. The Blue Devils are 8-5 in the event, including three wins against the Wildcats. Duke has won five of its last six games against Kentucky, which is beginning a new era under first-year coach Mark Pope.
Blue Devils travel to Arizona for rematch with Caleb Love, Wildcats
One of the marquee matchups in 2024, Duke and Arizona put on a show for fans inside Cameron Indoor Stadium last season. The Wildcats prevailed in an 80-73 victory, with former UNC guard Caleb Love knocking down free throws in the closing minute to put the game on ice. Love is back to welcome Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils to the McKale Center on Nov. 22. Duke hasn’t played at Arizona since 1991 and the Devils have lost three in a row to the Wildcats.
Cooper Flagg, Duke meet Hunter Dickinson, Kansas in Las Vegas
Following its trip to Tucson, the Blue Devils will likely stay out west before making the trip over to Las Vegas for a Thanksgiving week showdown with Kansas on Nov. 26. Flagg and Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson will be among the stars in the spotlight on that night in Vegas. Duke is 8-6 against the Jayhawks.
Auburn comes to Cameron…
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Publish date : 2024-08-15 13:43:10
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