Duke Blue Devils Face Tough ACC Opponents in Week of Feb. 23

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The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils basketball team, fresh off a win over the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines, faces a challenging week ahead in ACC play. The Blue Devils will travel to take on Notre Dame on Tuesday, February 24th, followed by a home matchup against the second-place Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, February 28th.

Why it matters

Duke remains atop the ACC standings with just one conference loss, and these games against Notre Dame and Virginia will be crucial in determining the Blue Devils' position heading into the final stretch of the regular season. A strong performance this week could solidify Duke's case for a high NCAA Tournament seed.

The details

The Blue Devils will first head to South Bend, Indiana to face a struggling Notre Dame team that sits third-to-last in the ACC standings. Duke has dominated the series historically, winning 32 of 40 matchups, including the last five. The team will then return home to take on the second-place Virginia Cavaliers, who have just two conference losses. Duke has won its last three meetings with Virginia, but the Cavaliers' last victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium came during the 2021-22 season.

• The Duke Blue Devils will play at Notre Dame on Tuesday, February 24th at 7 p.m. ET.
• Duke will host Virginia on Saturday, February 28th at 12 p.m. ET.

What’s next

The outcome of these games will be crucial in determining Duke's seeding and positioning heading into the final stretch of the regular season and the ACC Tournament.