Duke, North Carolina Opponents For Phil Knight Invitational

It was announced today that both Duke and North Carolina will play in the Phil Knight eighty Invitational founded by Nike to celebrate his 80th birthday on Thanksgiving weekend. 

Duke opens with Portland State and, assuming the Blue Devils win, will face the Butler-Texas winner. "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/5/31/15722932/blue-devils-unc-learn-pk80-opponents-basketball

 Duke’s bracket also includes Florida, Stanford, Gonzaga and Ohio State where former Duke guard Greg Paulus is an assistant coach. Florida meanwhile is coached by Mike White who is the son of Duke Director Of Athletics Kevin White. 

North Carolina will open up with Portland and face either Arkansas or Oklahoma in the second round. Also bracketed on UNC’s side: Michigan State, Georgetown, UConn, and Oregon. "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/5/31/15722932/blue-devils-unc-learn-pk80-opponents-basketball

Games will be played November 23 -24 and November 26th. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article153568029.html

Duke will play either Butler or Texas in its second game on Nov. 24. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article153568029.html

The bracket featuring North Carolina and Portland includes Connecticut, Oregon, Georgetown, Michigan State, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The Tar Heels will play either Arkansas or Oklahoma in their second tournament game on Nov. 24." according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article153568029.html