WSU set to face Duke in Acrisure Series opener in November
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
BasketballWashington State University will compete against Duke University on November 21 in the Acrisure Series, held at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. This game marks the first-ever matchup between the Cougars and the Blue Devils. WSU head coach David Riley expressed enthusiasm about representing the school on a national stage. Both teams are expected to showcase restructured rosters, with WSU introducing 12 newcomers and Duke returning key players while adding transfers. This game adds to an already established nonconference schedule for Washington State, which includes games against Davidson and Idaho among others.
- •WSU faces Duke on Nov. 21 in Palm Desert
- •First matchup between the two programs
- •WSU has 12 newcomers for the season
- •Duke returns key players and adds transfers
- •WSU's nonconference schedule includes five known games
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — WSU to square off with Duke to kick off Acrisure Series in Palm Springs
"Jun. 22—PULLMAN — Washington State will take on a blue blood in the opening weeks of the basketball season. The Cougars will square off with perennial powerhouse Duke on Nov. 21 in the opening game of the Acrisure Series, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. It will be the program's first matchup with the Blue Devils. "Participating in the Acrisure Series is always an honor," WSU ...
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