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Inside the Matchup: Duke — A Deep Dive Into a Highly Anticipated Encore

The Huskies and Blue Devils will meet in Las Vegas during Feast Week, the first time the two programs will meet since the magical Elite Eight game in March.
By Connor Wilson
August 20, 2026
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UConn and Duke have not met a lot, just 11 times. But when they did, the stakes were usually high. With buzzer beaters, the Final Four, and national championships on the line, these two programs have made memories in the modern era of college basketball.

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