Duke’s MSG Clash With Texas Tech Just Got More Interesting

The Duke Blue Devils will face arguably the most difficult non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball next season.

Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff assembled a slew of premier opponents for their club to face early in the season, which is fantastic for the program’s growth as a unit and for college basketball fans.

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 | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Duke was originally supposed to face Michigan at Madison Square Garden before the bout was axed altogether due to ongoing media rights disputes. The Wolverines were replaced by Texas Tech, which Duke will face at MSG on Dec. 21.

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The Red Raiders were probably one of Duke’s weaker non-con opponents relative to the number of elite squads it will take on, but a recent signing could now change the trajectory of that game.

Mar 17, 2026; Dayton, OH, USA; NC State Wolfpack forward Darrion Williams (1) dribbles the ball defended by Texas Longhorns forward Dailyn Swain (3) in the first half during a first four game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

It was announced on Friday that former Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams will return to Lubbock for a fifth season of eligibility. This comes after US District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction to all high school class of 2022 athletes who finished their fourth season of eligibility in the spring, giving them a fifth year.

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Williams was not selected in the 2026 NBA Draft and did not participate in Summer League. Amid the NCAA’s appeal efforts for all of these fifth-year eligibility cases, all signings must be taken with a grain of salt. But for now, TTU might have just assembled one…

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