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BASKETBALL

Duke, Marist

Wouldn't you say November is a fun month because we are almost at the end of the college football season and basketball season is just getting started ? 

The number one team in the country hits the hardwood for the first time for their season opener  Friday November 11th as they host Marist.

A season ago Marist was 7-23 and 4-16 in the Metro Athletic Conference. "according to  http://www.goredfoxes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27700&ATCLID=211284496

How will Marist do against a Duke team that has a mixture of veterans red shirt senior Amile Jefferson, senior Matt Jones , junior Grayson Allen, sophomores Chase Jeter and Luke Kennard along   with  the number one recruiting class that includes Frank Jackson, Jack White , Jayson Tatum who is making his first appearance of the year after missing exhibition play due to a sprained foot along with Jack White.

Marques Bolden is being held out of the first two regular season games due to a lower leg injury. "according to  http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/17995740/no-1-duke-loses-another-top-freshman-marques-bolden-first-2-games.

Tip-off is set for 7pm from Cameron. The game will be televised on ACC Network Extra. Duke returns to Cameron Saturday for a game against Grand Canyon. Tip-off is set for 5:30pm 

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