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Duke to Face Washington State in Acrisure Series on Nov. 21
6/22/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. -- The Duke men's basketball team will face Washington State in the Acrisure Series on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.
The November matchup will be the first hardwood meeting between the Blue Devils and Cougars.
Duke enters the 2026-27 campaign looking to build on one of the most successful two-year stretches in college basketball as Jon Scheyer begins his fifth season as head coach. Over the last two seasons, the Blue Devils have posted consecutive 35-win campaigns, combining for a 70-7 overall record (.909) and a 36-2 mark in ACC play (.947). Duke is the only program in the nation with 70 victories and single-digit losses since the start of the 2024-25 season, while spending 32 weeks ranked among the Associated Press top five, including six weeks at No. 1, during that stretch.
Following a 35-3 campaign in 2025-26 that included the program's 26th Elite Eight appearance, a 24th ACC Tournament championship and a 22nd ACC regular-season title, Duke returns five players from last year's team, including four of its top six scorers in Cayden Boozer, Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba II and Dame Sarr. That returning nucleus accounted for 1,131 points, 533 rebounds and 311 assists last season and provides a veteran foundation for a roster that also welcomes three transfers and the nation's top-ranked recruiting class.
The Blue Devils' 2026-27 non-conference schedule includes six opponents that were at least a No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and ranked in the top 20 of the final Associated Press poll, including three among the top five, with matchups against Michigan State (Nov. 10), Illinois (Nov. 17), Connecticut (Nov. 25), Florida (Dec. 1), Michigan (Dec. 21) and Gonzaga (Feb. 20).
To stay up to date with Duke men's basketball, follow @DukeMBB on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The November matchup will be the first hardwood meeting between the Blue Devils and Cougars.
Duke enters the 2026-27 campaign looking to build on one of the most successful two-year stretches in college basketball as Jon Scheyer begins his fifth season as head coach. Over the last two seasons, the Blue Devils have posted consecutive 35-win campaigns, combining for a 70-7 overall record (.909) and a 36-2 mark in ACC play (.947). Duke is the only program in the nation with 70 victories and single-digit losses since the start of the 2024-25 season, while spending 32 weeks ranked among the Associated Press top five, including six weeks at No. 1, during that stretch.
Following a 35-3 campaign in 2025-26 that included the program's 26th Elite Eight appearance, a 24th ACC Tournament championship and a 22nd ACC regular-season title, Duke returns five players from last year's team, including four of its top six scorers in Cayden Boozer, Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba II and Dame Sarr. That returning nucleus accounted for 1,131 points, 533 rebounds and 311 assists last season and provides a veteran foundation for a roster that also welcomes three transfers and the nation's top-ranked recruiting class.
The Blue Devils' 2026-27 non-conference schedule includes six opponents that were at least a No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and ranked in the top 20 of the final Associated Press poll, including three among the top five, with matchups against Michigan State (Nov. 10), Illinois (Nov. 17), Connecticut (Nov. 25), Florida (Dec. 1), Michigan (Dec. 21) and Gonzaga (Feb. 20).
To stay up to date with Duke men's basketball, follow @DukeMBB on X, Instagram and Facebook.
#GoDuke
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