Clemson Basketball Faces Duke in Top 20 ACC Matchup

Tigers look to beat Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium for first time under Coach Brownell

Feb. 12, 2026 at 9:47am

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Clemson basketball's biggest game of the season is next as the No. 18 Tigers (20-5, 10-2 ACC) travel to face the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils (22-2, 11-1) on February 14th at noon ET on ESPN. This will be the first ranked meeting between the programs since the 2017-18 season. A Clemson win would tie them for first place in the ACC standings with Duke, while a Duke win would keep the Blue Devils at the top of the conference.

Why it matters

This matchup between two of the top teams in the ACC has major conference title implications. Clemson has never beaten Duke on the road under Coach Brad Brownell, with the Tigers' last win at Cameron Indoor Stadium coming in the 1994-95 season. Duke features potential 2026 NBA Draft first overall pick Cameron Boozer, who leads the ACC in scoring and rebounding.

The details

Clemson is 5-13 all-time against Duke under Brownell, with all of their wins coming at home. Duke is in its fourth season under Coach Jon Scheyer, who is 2-1 against Clemson. Boozer leads the ACC in points (23.0 per game) and rebounds (239 total), while Duke guard Isaiah Evans averages 14.3 points per game. Clemson is led by forward RJ Godfrey, who scores 11.6 points per game, along with center Carter Welling (10.4 ppg) and guard Jestin Porter (10.3 ppg).

  • The game will be played on February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
  • Clemson last beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the 1994-95 season.

The players

Cameron Boozer

Duke forward and potential 2026 NBA Draft first overall pick, leading the ACC in points (23.0 per game) and rebounds (239 total).

Brad Brownell

Clemson head coach, who is 5-13 all-time against Duke.

Jon Scheyer

Duke head coach, in his fourth season, who is 2-1 all-time against Clemson.

RJ Godfrey

Clemson's leading scorer, averaging 11.6 points per game.

Isaiah Evans

Duke guard, averaging 14.3 points per game.

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What’s next

If Clemson wins, the Tigers will be tied for first in the ACC standings with Duke and own the head-to-head tiebreaker. If Duke wins, the Blue Devils will remain alone atop the conference.

The takeaway

This top-20 ACC matchup between Clemson and Duke has major conference title implications, with the winner taking a significant step towards securing the regular season crown. The Tigers will look to finally break through and beat the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time under Coach Brownell.