Duke Basketball Now Set to Surpass UNC in College GameDay Count

If UNC and Duke basketball both win on Saturday, next Saturday should be this year's second top-10 battle in the rivalry.

Matt Giles | Mar 2, 2024

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As the No. 10 Blue Devils gear up to host unranked Virginia at 6 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN), Duke basketball announced that it'll welcome ESPN's College GameDay to Cameron Indoor Stadium ahead of next Saturday's regular-season finale against the visiting archrival from eight miles down Tobacco Road in No. 9 UNC.

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College GameDay, featuring host Rece Davis and an analyst cast that includes two Duke basketball products in Jay Bilas and Jay Williams, will broadcast live on ESPN from Coach K Court inside Cameron Indoor beginning at 10 a.m. Admission is free, with doors opening to the public at 9:30 a.m.

It'll mark College GameDay's 13th appearance in Durham, breaking a tie with UNC and Kansas for the most of any program. And it'll be the 28th time the show has been at a venue for a contest featuring the Blue Devils, also a record; the Tar Heels are second on that list with 27, four more than third-place Kansas and five more than Kentucky.

Tipoff between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels is at 6:30 p.m. (ESPN).

On Feb. 3, the College GameDay crew was in Chapel Hill for Round 1 of this season's series between Duke and UNC. Then-No. 3 UNC defeated No. 9 Duke, 93-84, as second-year Blue Devil head coach Jon Scheyer, 2-0 versus Hubert Davis last year, left with his first loss to the lighter shade of blue since succeeding Mike Krzyzewski.

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Published Mar 2, 2024

MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.