Duke men's basketball announces challenging non-conference schedule for 2026-27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Duke men's basketball has released its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. The slate begins on October 3 with Countdown to Craziness and features a variety of opponents, including Tennessee and Kansas. Key matchups include games against Michigan State, UConn, and Gonzaga, as well as several contests in neutral sites. The schedule emphasizes challenging competition, continuing head coach Jon Scheyer's approach of providing strong tests during the pre-season.
- •Duke opens with Countdown to Craziness on October 3.
- •Key games include Michigan State, UConn, and Gonzaga.
- •Early matchups feature Army and Coastal Carolina at Cameron.
- •The Blue Devils face Texas Tech in a rematch on December 21.
- •Jon Scheyer continues to challenge his team with a tough schedule.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Once Again, Duke’s Non-Conference Schedule Is No Joke
"Once again, the Blue Devils have a rugged schedule
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NCAAF•Aug 7, 2026, 8:29 PMOU football QB John Mateer is calmer entering Year 2 as Sooners' QB1. Here's why
- NCAAM•Aug 7, 2026, 8:17 PMDarrion Williams has returned to Texas Tech basketball
- College Sports•Aug 7, 2026, 8:15 PMTexas football: How did new Longhorns RB Raleek Brown get that 'Band-Aid' nickname?
- College Sports•Aug 7, 2026, 8:12 PMOU football hires Justin Smith as Sooners' new head athletic trainer
- College Sports•Aug 7, 2026, 8:12 PMKedren Young ready to impact Notre Dame's running back room as a junior
- NCAAW•Aug 7, 2026, 8:11 PMPoint guard Maddy McDaniel won't return to South Carolina women's basketball
