Duke Annihilated Tennessee 103-64 Tuesday Night In Exhibition Game As Six Players Scored In Double Figures
What was supposed to be a competitive game between preseason ranked number 2 Duke preseason ranked number 8 Tennessee was anything but because Duke annihilated Tennessee 103-64 on Tuesday night.
Where?
On the hardwood in Durham!
Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, John Blackwell , Patrick Ngongba II Deron Rippey Jr. , Sebastian Wilkins, Dame Sarr scored in double figures in Duke’s 103 -64 win
Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje is a freshman a forward a center who was 5-7 on field goals 1-3 on 3 pointers 4 rebounds, 11 points 2 assists, 1 steal. Patrick Ngongba II who is a junior a center 4-6 on field goals 1-1 on 3 pointers 4-4 on free throws 4 rebounds 13 points 2 blocks. Dame Sarr who is a sophomore who is a guard was 6-9 on field goals 1-3 on 3 pointers 2-3 on free throws 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 turnover , 15 points. John Blackwell who is a guard a graduate transfer from Wisconsin was 6-8 on field goals 4-6 on 3 pointers 2-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists 1 turnover 18 points . Deron Rippey Jr. who is a freshman who is a guard was 9-12 on field goals 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound 3 assists 1 turnover to go along with 21 points.
As a team in the first half Duke shot 17-31 on field goals for 54. 8 % were 7-18 on 3 pointers for 38.9 % from free throw line Duke shot 13-13 for the first half while they were 19-39 on 2nd half field goals for 54.3 % were 5-15 for 33.3 % from 3 point land were 6-8 on free throws for 75%.
According to https://goduke.com/documents/2026/10/21/2915651.PDF
I wish that counted as a game but it .
Following Duke annihilating Tennessee 103-64 Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts by saying these games don’t count they’re zero wins. I thought we were ready the energy we had in the locker room. I wish that counted as a game but it doesn’t . I thought we were ready with energy we had in the locker room.
Though,
Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only one to share his thoughts following Duke annihilating Tennessee as Dame Sarr who is a guard/ forward shared his thoughts as well by saying These games don’t count they’re zero wins and they’re just about learning about each other . We’re looking at the whole season . We’re trying to learn about each others strengths
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317682222.html
Duke is now going to prepare to play exhibition game on the road at Kansas Sunday October 25, 2026 with that in mind, this question comes to mind Caleb Foster suiting up for Duke, Head Coach Jon Scheyer? Jon Scheyer said that Caleb Foster who is a guard a senior could play against Kansas following ankle injury.
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article317682222.html
Where?
Allen Fieldhouse!
Tip-off is set for 1:00pm Eastern Time 12:00pm Central Time!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!
Though,
Who is commentating is to be determined!