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Florida and Duke prepare for ACC/SEC Challenge in Gainesville

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:53 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Florida and Duke prepare for ACC/SEC Challenge in Gainesville

Summary

Florida will host Duke for a high-stakes matchup in the ACC/SEC Challenge at the O’Connell Center for the 2026-27 season. Last year, Florida narrowly lost to Duke 67-66 in Durham. Both teams are expected to enter the upcoming season ranked in the top five nationally, with Florida retaining six of its top seven scorers. Duke will return key players like Cayden Boozer and Caleb Foster, while also adding Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell.

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•Florida hosts Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge in Gainesville.
•Last year, Florida lost to Duke by one point.
•Florida returns starting guard Boogie Fland and other key players.
•Duke lost Cameron Boozer to the NBA Draft but retains key talent.
•Both teams are anticipated to be top-5 ranked for the season.

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2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Florida, Duke set for top-5 showdown in O’Dome during ACC/SEC Challenge

What they're saying

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GAINESVILLE — Florida will host Duke in the marquee match of the annual ACC/SEC Challenge, a source confirmed. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported the Blue Devils will visit the O’Connell Center during the 2026-27 a season. The meeting comes one year after Florida traveled to Durham and suffered a 67-66 loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Both programs are expected to enter the season ranked among ...
— Yahoo Sports

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