Duke, Michigan Are Stepping Away From Atlantic Coast Conference Play Big Ten Play Because They're Matching Up In Edward Jones Capital Showcase Saturday Night In Washington DC
When it comes to the month of February most collegiate teams are completely focused on conference play!
That isn’t the case for Duke who is ranked 3rd in in week 15 AP Top 25 Poll , Michigan who is ranked number 1 in week 15 AP Top 25 Poll because Duke is stepping away from Atlantic Coast Conference play while Michigan is stepping from Big Ten play because they’re matching up in Edward Jones Capital Showcase Saturday night in Washington D.C.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke comes into the Edward Jones Capital Showcase with Michigan with record of 24-2 overall because they’ve won three straight Atlantic Coast Conference games!
Duke’s most recent Atlantic Coast Conference win? A 101-64 win over Syracuse on Monday February 16, 2026 in Durham following hosting Clemson in Durham. Quick turnaround no problem for Duke as they beat Syracuse 101 -64.
As Duke beat Syracuse in quick turn around 101 -64 defensively as a team they held Syracuse to 26-63 for 41 % shooting on field goals held Syracuse to 10-27 on 3 pointers for 37 %. Five players scored in double figures!
Those players were Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward who was 8-10 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers, 5-6 on free throws to along with 12 rebounds, 2 assists 22 points. Isiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 8-13 on field goals , 3-6 on on on 3 pointers Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore a center was 5-10 on field goals , 2-2 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points. Cayden Boozer who is Cameron Boozer’s twin brother was 5-6 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound, 4 assists , 12 points. Nikolas Khamenia who is a freshman who is a guard was 5-7 on field goals , 3-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 14 points.
As a team Duke shot 38-61 for 62 % on field goals 12-20 on 3 pointers for 60 % , 13-20 on free throws for 65 %.
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Following quick turn around being no problem for Duke as they beat Syracuse 101-64 Monday night in Durham Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward who was 8-10 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers, 5-6 on free throws to along with 12 rebounds, 2 assists 22 points shared his thoughts on the fans, spectators who refer to themselves as Cameron Crazies by saying you heard the fans the last 20 seconds chanting our house! ‘and that means something
Following quick turn around being no problem for Duke as they beat Syracuse 101-64 Monday night in Durham Patrick Ngongba II who was is a sophomore a center was 5-10 on field goals , 2-2 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points. shared his thoughts by saying we never let up we kept our foot on the pedal the whole game . That was the difference and defense . That always comes first for us.
Following quick turn around being no problem for Duke as they beat Syracuse 101-64 Monday night in Durham Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts by saying I loved the sharing we had 21 assists and four turnovers . I think really tells the story . I thought transition really showed tonight . We’ve been searching for a little bit and I thought it was guys making simple plays . I just thought the connectivity was at a high level tonight.
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314711164.html
Michigan comes into Edward Jones capital showcase Saturday night in Washington DC with record of 25-1 because Michigan has won eleven straight games. Michigan’s most recent win? A 91-80 win over 7th ranked Purdue in Lafayette Indiana on Tuesday February 17, 2026 where defensively Michigan held Purdue to 27-69 for 39 % on field goals were 8-26 on 3 pointers for 31 % . Six players scored in double figures. Those players were Yaxel Lendeborg who is a senior who is a forward who was 5-12 on field goals , 3-7 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 7 assists , 13 points. Morez Johnson Jr. who is a sophomore who is a forward who was 3-7 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 6-9 on free throws to go along 11 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points. Aday Mara who is a junior who is a center was 4-6 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 11 rebounds , 3 assists 10 points. Elliot Cadeau who is a junior who is a guard played his freshman season his sophomore seasons in 2023-2024 2024-2025 for North Carolina where he was one of six Tar Heels to play in all 37 games, with 31 starts
• Started 31 of the last 32 games (all except senior night)
• Made collegiate debut against Radford (Nov. 6): five points, two rebounds and six assists
• Made first career start vs. Arkansas (Nov. 24): seven points, two rebounds and three assists
• Averaged 7.3 points per game
• Recorded first 200-plus point season (271)
• Posted seven double-figure games
• Scored a career-high 19 points at Miami (Fla.) (Feb. 10)
• Averaged 2.2 rebounds per game
• Had a season-best five rebounds (2x): vs. Notre Dame (March 5) and Pittsburgh (March 15)
• Averaged a team-best 4.1 assists per game
• Recorded first 150-plus assist season (150)
• Most assists by a Tar Heel since 2018 (Theo Pinson)
• Most assists by a UNC freshman since 2013 (Marcus Paige)
• 11th UNC freshman to record 100-plus assists
• Posted 15 games of five-plus assists and 28 games of three-plus
• Dished a season-best 10 assists vs. Tennessee (Nov. 29)
• Shot 41.7 percent from the field
• Recorded first 100-plus field goal season (101)
• Made a career-high seven field goals (7-for-14) attempts at Miami (Fla.)
• Had 29 steals and four blocks
• Recorded a career-best four steals at Miami (Fla.)
• Averaged 23.9 minutes per game
• Had 20-plus minutes in 30 games, 30-plus in five
• Played a season-high 35 minutes at Miami (Fla.)
One of two Tar Heels (RJ Davis) to play and start all 37 games
• Averaged 9.5 points per game
• Recorded second 200-plus and first 300-plus point season (346)
• Posted 18 games in double figures
• Scored a season-best 18 points vs. American (Nov. 15)
• Averaged 2.9 rebounds per game
• Posted nine games with four-plus rebounds
• Grabbed a season-best six rebounds (5x)
• Averaged a team-best 6.2 assists per game
• Led Tar Heels in assists for second straight season
• Most season assists by a Tar Heel since 2012 (Kendall Marshall, 351)
• Led ACC in total assists (231), second in per game average (6.2 apg)
• One of two ACC players with 200-plus assists: Georgia Tech's Naithan George, 220 (6.5 apg)
• Recorded second 150-plus, first 200-plus assist season (231)
• Posted six games of 10-plus assists and 26 games of five-plus
• 13: at Wake Forest (Jan. 21)
• 12: vs San Diego State (March 18)
• 12: at Virginia Tech (March 4)
• 12: Campbell (Dec. 29)
• 11: vs Notre Dame (March 12)
• 11: at NC State (Jan. 11)
• Dished a season-high 13 assists at Wake Forest (Jan. 21)
• Posted two double doubles (point-assist)
• 12 points, 12 assists: vs. Campbell (Dec. 29)
• 14 points, 13 assists: at Wake Forest (Jan. 21)
• Shot 44.5 percent from the field (126-for-283)
• Recorded second 100-plus field goal season (126)
• Averaged 1.1 steals per game
• Second on UNC with 41 steals
• Had a career-best-tying four steals (2x): American, vs. Ole Miss (March 21)
• Had 10 blocks, including a career-high two blocks vs. Elon (Nov. 4)
• Averaged 27.8 minutes per game
• Recorded first 1,000-plus minute season (1,029)
• Had 20-plus minutes in 35 games, 30-plus in 14
• Played a career-high 39 minutes at Wake Forest before entering his name into transfer portal where he would eventually end up at Michigan was 6-12 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds, 7 assists , 17 points in Michigan’s 91-80 win over Purdue Tuesday night.
Following entering his name into transfer portal Elliott Cadeau mother Michelle Cadeau explained why Elliott Cadeau made the decision to enter transfer portal by posting on social media (Facebook) by saying We have loved being at UNC, loved the team, loved the friends we have met, loved all the fans who has cheered him (and me) on,"We have loved being at UNC, loved the team, loved the friends we have met, loved all the fans who has cheered him (and me) on, on Monday night. "This was his dream and he gave it everything he had for two years. I'm proud of him making a choice he felt he had to do to get to where he wants to be. It was not easy — because we never had in our plans to transfer but he felt this was what was needed. We are now so excited for the summer, the work, and the upcoming season. Michigan, we can't wait to meet you!!! GO BLUE!!!"
According to Grant Hughes 247 Sports article https://247sports.com/article/elliot-cadeaus-mom-explains-leaving-unc-for-michigan-in-transfer-portal-he-gave-it-everything-he-had-248084522/
L.J. Cason who is a sophomore who is a guard was 3-3 on field goals , 1-1 on on field goals 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along 1 rebound, 2 assists , 13 points . Trey McKenney who is a freshman who is a guard was 4-7 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 1 rebound , 13 points.
According to espn app
Following Michigan’s 91-80 win over Purdue on Tuesday February 17, 2026 in Lafayette Indiana Elliott Cadeau who was Michigan was 6-12 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds, 7 assists , 17 points in Michigan’s 91-80 win over Purdue Tuesday night shared his thoughts by saying There was a lot of openings, I felt like, in the ball screen there was a lot of openings,""I feel like I just have really talented teammates that, if I get them the ball in the right place, they'll make the shot."
Following Michigan’s 91-80 win over Purdue on Tuesday February 17, 2026 in Lafayette Indiana Head Coach Dusty May shared his thoughts by saying We needed to deliver a lot of punches, whether it was the first or second,"We knew this was going to go all 10 [rounds]. If we took a shot, we knew we had to respond and our guys did that over the course of the game. That was impressive the way they answered those runs with really sound play."I thought our guys did a really nice job of getting the advantage and keeping it," May said. "We know how we're built so certain games are going to dictate us doing certain things. And I thought when they put two on the ball, Elliott Cadeau made really, really good plays to just get us in closeouts and I thought we drove the ball, we drove it to kick it."
According to Jeff Borzello’s ESPN article https://www.espn.com.sg/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47960876/michigan-reaffirms-no-1-ranking-dispatching-no-7-purdue
Unfortunately either Duke or Michigan’s winning streak is going to come to a conclusion, end tonight at the hands of the defense.
Tip-off is set for 6:30pm from Capital One Arena that is home to Washington Wizards of the NBA. Georgetown Men’s Basketball while Capital One Arena also hosts Washington Mystics of WNBA for select games.
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas, Kris Budden commentating!
Dan Shulman is play-by-play commentator for men’s college basketball on ESPN.
Shulman calls Saturday Primetime men’s college basketball games alongside analyst Jay Bilas and provides commentary for some of the top matchups throughout the season. He also called regular season MLB games for the network and was the voice of the World Series on ESPN Radio from 2011-22.
Shulman began working for ESPN in 1995 and previously served as the voice of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball (2011-17), Monday Night Baseball (2008-10) and Wednesday Night Baseball (2002-07), along with ESPN Radio’s MLB postseason (1998-2022) and regular season (2002-07) coverage. Shulman also called NBA games for the network from 2006-11.
Outside of ESPN, Shulman handles play-by-play calls for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet in Canada (2016-present). Prior to ESPN, he called Blue Jays games on The Sports Network (TSN) from 1995-2001 and was the play-by-play commentator for the network’s NBA package of Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies games.
Shulman called Canadian Television’s (CTV) hockey coverage for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and CBC’s coverage of Olympic basketball for both the Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024) Games.
Shulman has served in a variety of host roles for several networks, including: The Leafs This Week, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ weekly magazine show on CFTO (1992-95); The Major League Report and Baseball Today shows for The Fan, a 24-hour sports radio station in Toronto; Prime Time Sports, a syndicated sports radio show carried on stations across Canada; Blue Jays pre- and post-game shows on the Telemedia Sports Network, and various ESPN Radio weekend programming (1992-94).
Shulman has received many accolades and honors for his work. He was named the 2011 NSSA National Sportscaster of the Year, he is a two-time winner of the Sports Media Canada Broadcaster of the Year award (2000, 2007), he received the Jack Graney award from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, and he is a 2-time finalist for the Ford Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Shulman is a 1989 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where he received a degree in actuarial science.
Jay Bilas, known for his extensive knowledge of men’s basketball and insightful analysis about the sports industry, joined ESPN in 1995. Bilas, who is featured on ESPN’s game and studio coverage, calls the top men’s college basketball games involving the nation’s marquee teams and conferences every week throughout the season. He joined ESPN’s Saturday Primetime telecasts in 2015, adding to his role on the popular Saturday morning, College GameDay Covered by State Farm. He has been an analyst on the show since its debut in 2005. Bilas is present at the Men’s Final Four through studio coverage and game telecasts on ESPN International. He has been an integral part of ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Draft since 2003, providing in-depth player scouting and analysis. He is a regular contributor on several ESPN shows and platforms, including SportsCenter, Get Up! and ESPN Radio. In 2024, it was announced he will join ESPN’s NBA commentator team as a game analyst.
Bilas is a nine-time Emmy nominee: Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst (2007, 2008, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and Outstanding Sports Personality – Event Analyst (2016, 2017, 2019). In 2016, Bilas was the recipient of the prestigious Curt Gowdy Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2022, Bilas was selected for induction into the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame.
The New York Times Bestselling author of “Toughness: Developing True Strength on and Off the Court,” Bilas also writes for ESPN.com, and was awarded the Best Column of the Year in 2007 by The United States Basketball Writers Association.
A prep All-American from Los Angeles, California, the 6-7 Bilas was a four-year starter at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski from 1982-1986. As an undersized center, Bilas scored 1,062 points, grabbed 692 rebounds, and helped lead Duke to the No. 1 ranking, the 1986 ACC Championship and the 1986 NCAA Championship Game. Bilas’ 1986 Duke team set the NCAA record for the most wins in a single season with 37.
While a player at Duke, Bilas was appointed to the NCAA’s Long-Range Planning Committee, and served from 1984 through 1986. He appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation in 1985 to discuss academics and athletics and was a panelist, along with Howard Cosell, John Underwood, and Dr. Harry Edwards, on the prestigious 1986 National Sports Forum.
Drafted by the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Bilas played professional basketball overseas, ranking among the leagues’ top scorers in Italy during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, and then in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
A member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1988, Bilas has appeared in nationally run television commercials and had a feature role as an alien cop in the Columbia Pictures film “I Come In Peace.” While still in high school, Bilas appeared in an episode of the popular television series “The White Shadow.”
Bilas has also distinguished himself on Twitter, having been named to Sports Illustrated’s “Twitter 100” for being among the 100 most essential Twitter follows in sports, and by Dime Magazine as the #2 “Baller” on Twitter behind only Shaquille O’Neal. Sports Illustrated honored Bilas in 2011 with the Sports Tweet of the Year. Bilas has been named one of The Ten Most Powerful Voices in Sports Media by The Hollywood Reporter, one of The 25 Most Powerful People in College Sports by Forbes, one of The 100 Most Powerful People in Sports by Hudl, and one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Sports Media by The Big Lead.
Since 1992, Bilas has been a licensed attorney with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, where he has specialized in commercial litigation. Bilas serves on the National Board of the Coaches vs. Cancer Organization, the Board of Advisors of the Duke Brain Tumor Center, and the Board of Directors of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
A native of San Pedro, Calif., Bilas now resides in Charlotte, N.C., with his professional artist wife, Wendy.
Kris Budden is a college sports reporter for ESPN, working on football, basketball and baseball. She joins Bob Wischusen and Louis Riddick on one of the top crews every Saturday for ABC and ESPN’s industry-leading college football coverage. She recently made her debut on grand slam tennis coverage with reporting duties at the US Open.
Prior to joining ESPN, Kris was a sideline and feature reporter for FOX Sports, covering NFL and college football from 2013-2015. During that time, Kris also worked for FOX Sports San Diego as a host and reporter for their coverage of the San Diego Padres.
Kris also spent six years at WBIR in Knoxville. Some of the notable events she covered included the 2012 London Olympics, NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments and Pat Summitt’s retirement. She also won an Associated Press Best Sports Feature Award.
She has been recognized for her excellence in sports broadcasting, having received an Associated Press Award for Best Sports, as well as a regional Emmy for Best Talent in Sports in 2016.
Kris graduated from the University of Missouri. She and her husband currently reside in Dallas with their son and daughter.
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