Duke, Notre Dame Are Matching Up Once During 2025 -2026 Regular Season As They're Matching Up On Tuesday Night In South Bend
Atlantic Coast Conference opponents match up once or twice during 2025-2026 regular season!
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke, Notre Dame are matching up once during 2025-2026 regular season as they’re matching up Tuesday night in South Bend.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Duke comes into the game with Notre Dame ranked number 1 in week 16 AP Top 25 Poll comes into the game with Notre Dame with record of 25-2 overall is 13-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference because they edged Michigan who is a member of Big Ten Conference who was previously ranked number 1 in the AP Top 25 on Saturday February 21, 2026 in Washington DC by score of 68-63 when they were ranked 3rd in AP Top 25 Poll As Duke edged Michigan Saturday night in Edward Jones showcase Cameron Boozer Isaiah Evans, Caleb Foster , Nikolas Khamenia , Patrick Ngongba II led the way offensively.
Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward who is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 5-15 on field goals , 2-9 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along two rebounds , 14 points. Caleb Foster who is a junior guard was 4-9 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 4 rebounds , 4 assists 12 points. Nikolas Khamenia who is a freshman who is a guard was 3-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, free throws to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 6 points. Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points.
As a team Duke was 25-55 for 45 % on field goals was 6-19 on 3 pointers for 32% was 12-17 from free throw line for 71 %
According to espn app
While defensively Duke held Michigan to 22-55 on field goals for 40 % 6-25 on 3 pointers for 24 %. Yaxel Lendenborg who is a senior who is a forward was 7-15 on field goals , 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds, 21 points . Morquez Johnson Jr. who is a sophomore a forward was 5-10 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 assists , 13 points . Aday Mara who is a junior who is a center was 4-4 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists , 10 points. Elliott Cadeau who is a former North Carolina guard who is a junior was 1-8 on field goals , 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 1 assists 8 points. LJ Caston who is a sophomore who is a guard was 3-6 on field goals 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 points . Roddy Gayle Jr. who is a senior who is a guard was 1-2 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 4 points . Trey McKenney who is a freshman who is a guard was 1-6 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 2 points.
According to ESPN App
Following then 3rd ranked Duke edging top ranked Michigan 68-63 Saturday night in Edward Jones Capital Showcase in Washington DC Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts on Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer who was was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points . Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points. by saying This guy, he’s doing everything,Assists, rebounds, scoring, taking care of the ball, fouling.” “I thought he protected our basket well,”That made a big difference for our defense.”
Though,
Head Coach Jon Scheyer wasn’t the only Head Coach to share his thoughts on Duke players as Michigan Head Coach Dusty May shared his thoughts on Nikolas Khamenia who is a freshman guard who was 3-4 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers, free throws to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 6 points Patrick Ngongba II who is s a sophomore who is a center was 4-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 3-5 on free throws to go to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists , 11 points by saying I thought his energy and effort ... he wanted it a little bit more,”
He was load down low,”
Following then 3rd ranked Duke edging top ranked Michigan 68-63 Saturday night in Edward Jones Capital Showcase in Washington DC Cameron Boozer who was who is a freshman who is a forward who is the son of former Duke forward former NBA forward Carlos Boozer was 6-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 5-7 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 7 assists , 18 points shared his thoughts by saying Overall it was a great team win. Overall, as a team, we all made winning plays,”
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314711224.html
Notre Dame comes into the only regular season match up with Duke with record of 12-15 overall 3-11 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifteenth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because they lost their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday February 21, 2026 what was a 73-68 loss to Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania As Notre Dame lost to Pittsburgh on Saturday 73-68 Cole Certa who is a sophomore who is a guard was 6-18 on field goals , 2-12 on 3 pointers , 2-3 from free throw line to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists , 16 points. Logan Imes who is a junior who is a guard was 4-10 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers , 3-4 from free throw line to go along 8 rebounds 12 points. Ryder Frost who is a freshman who is a forward was 4-5 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists , 12 points.
As a team
According to espn app
Following Notre Dame’s 73-68 loss to Pittsburgh Saturday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Notre Dame Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry shared his thoughts by saying
Congratulations to Pitt. They’re fighting and clawing just like we’re . I thought they were better then us today in a lot of other areas today!
According to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAn2ZZVKWM
Tip -off is set for 7:00pm from Purcell Pavilion!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Kevin Brown, Cory Alexander commentating!
Kevin Brown serves as a play-by-play commentator on several college sports across ESPN platforms, including football, basketball and softball. He also calls NCAA championship action, serving as a voice on the NCAA Div. I Hockey Championship and Women’s College World Series dayside coverage. Brown has also called Little League games on ESPN, and MLB on ESPN Radio.
In addition to his duties at ESPN, Brown is a TV and radio commentator for the Baltimore Orioles, a role he began in 2019.
From 2010 to 2017, he was the director of broadcasting and media relations for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. He was also the lead voice of the team, calling radio and television broadcasts.
Brown is a graduate of Newhouse School at Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Cory Alexander joined ESPN in 2009, working as college basketball analyst on ESPN and ACC Network.
Before joining ESPN, Alexander worked as an analyst for the University of Virginia radio network and was an ACC Network commentator for Raycom Sports. He launched the Cory Alexander Basketball School in August 1995 and he still operates it as the owner and president.
His last season in the NBA came with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004-2005, and he previously played for the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets. His first three seasons were spent with the San Antonio Spurs after they drafted him 29th overall in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft.
A 1995 graduate from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in psychology, Alexander is a native Waynesboro, Va. A four-year letterwinner, he ranks eighth in UVA history with 401 assists and 24th on their all-time scoring list with 1,286 points. Alexander earned second-team All-ACC honors and a gold medal at the FIBA U21 World Championship in 1993. Alexander was a McDonald’s All-American and Parade First Team All-American in 1991 at Oak Hill Academy (Va.).
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