Duke Schedules Perfect Revenge Matchup for Next Season

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has never been afraid to give his guys a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule throughout the regular season, and we are already seeing marquee matchups scheduled for the 2026-27 campaign.

In this past season’s Elite Eight, the 1-seed Blue Devils fell to 2-seed UConn in gut-wrenching fashion. Next year, Scheyer and Co. will have a chance at redemption.

Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Duke To Meet UConn Next Season on Thanksgiving Eve

Duke and UConn are finalizing an agreement to face off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thanksgiving Eve next season. A timetable for an official announcement is unknown.

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Both the Blue Devils and Huskies will enter the 2026-27 campaign as two of the premier teams in college basketball, making this date a heavyweight bout between two of the presumed National Championship contenders early in the season.

Duke is heading into the 2026-27 campaign as arguably the deepest team in college basketball, returning four of its top six scorers in Patrick Ngongba, Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer, and Dame Sarr. The Blue Devils are also getting redshirt freshman Sebastian Wilkins back.

Scheyer landed two high-profile transfers in former Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski and former star Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, and the program is also bringing in the No. 2 overall 2026 recruiting class.

Apr 6, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts after a play against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

As for Dan Hurley’s Huskies, they are bringing…

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