The Clemson Tigers will face the highest-ranked opponent on their 2025-26 men’s basketball schedule when they visit the Duke Blue Devils Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham.
Clemson (20-5 overall, 10-2 ACC) is ranked No. 18 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 20 in the AP Top 25 poll; Duke (22-2, 11-1) is No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the Coaches Poll.
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The Tigers and Blue Devils entered the week tied atop the ACC standings, but that was before Clemson fell in a 76-66 upset loss at home to Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.
Clemson looked flat against Virginia Tech and would trail by as many as 12 points in the second half en route to just its second home loss this season. Carter Welling led the Tigers with 19 points in the loss, and Nick Davidson and Ace Buckner added 16 apiece.
Duke picked up a game-high 21 points from sophomore guard Isaiah Evans in a 70-54 win at Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Cameron Boozer added 17 points to go with 10 rebounds for a double-double. Boozer is the ACC’s leading scorer with 23 points per game, which ranks fourth nationally.
ESPN reveals TV broadcasters for Clemson vs. Duke basketball
Ahead of Clemson-Duke, ESPN announced who will have the call of Saturday’s game. Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander and Dick Vitale are scheduled to call the action from Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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It’s the first time this season the duo of O’Brien and Alexander will call a Clemson game, and it’s the second time in as many years the legendary Vitale will lend his commentary to a Tigers game. Vitale made his return to ESPN last season on Feb. 8 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers upset then-No. 2 Duke, 77-71, that night.
What channel will Clemson vs. Duke basketball be on?
Clemson-Duke will be televised on ESPN and will stream on ESPN+.
Clemson vs. Duke basketball start time this weekend
Clemson-Duke will tip off at Noon ET on Saturday from Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Clemson vs. Duke basketball series history
According to Clemson Sports Information, Clemson and Duke will meet for the 148th time on the hardwood Saturday. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 113-34. Duke won the last matchup at Cameron Indoor Stadium, 72-71, on Jan. 27, 2024, but Clemson has won two of the last three meetings, including its 77-71 win on Feb. 8, 2025.
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Here’s a look at head-to-head results for Clemson-Duke men’s basketball over the series’ last five meetings.
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Feb. 8, 2025: Clemson 77, Duke 71 (at Clemson)
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Jan. 27, 2024: Duke 72, Clemson 71 (at Durham)
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Jan. 14, 2023: Clemson 72, Duke 64 (at Clemson)
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Feb. 10, 2022: Duke 82, Clemson 64 (at Clemson)
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Jan. 25, 2022: Duke 71, Clemson 69 (at Durham)
Clemson basketball schedule 2026
All start times Eastern.
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Nov. 3: vs. New Hampshire (W, 88-38)
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Nov. 7: vs. Gardner-Webb (W, 97-59)
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Nov. 11: vs. Morehead State (W, 83-56)
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Nov. 15: at Georgetown (L, 79-74)
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Nov. 17: vs. North Alabama (W, 81-61)
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Nov. 21: vs. West Virginia (W, 70-67)
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Nov. 23: vs. Georgia (W, 97-94, OT)
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Nov. 28: vs. Alabama A&M (W, 92-56)
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Dec. 9 vs. BYU (L, 67-64)
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Dec. 13: vs. Mercer (W, 70-63)
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Dec. 16: vs. South Carolina (W, 68-61)
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Dec. 21: vs. Cincinnati (W, 68-65)
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Dec. 31: at Syracuse (W, 64-61)
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Jan. 3: at Pittsburgh (W, 73-68)
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Jan. 7: vs. SMU (W, 74-70)
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Jan. 13: vs. Boston College (W, 74-50)
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Jan. 17: vs. Miami (W, 69-59)
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Jan. 20: vs. NC State (L, 80-76, OT)
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Jan. 24: at Georgia Tech (W, 77-63)
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Jan. 31: vs. Pittsburgh (W, 63-52)
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Feb. 4: at Stanford (W, 66-64)
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Feb. 7: at California (W, 77-55)
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Feb. 11: vs. Virginia Tech (L, 76-66)
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Feb. 14: at Duke, Noon, ESPN
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Feb. 18: at Wake Forest, 7 p.m., ACC Network
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Feb. 28: vs. Louisville, ESPN or ESPN2
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March 7: vs. Georgia Tech, Noon, ACC Network
Overall: 20-5.
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