Top Ranked Duke Returns To Durham For Two Game Homestand Starting With Stephen F. Austin

After topping Georgetown 81-73 at Madison Square Garden to win the 2K Empire Classic Duke who is the top ranked team in the country and a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference returns to Durham for a two game homestand starting with Stephen F. Austin who is a member of the Southland Conference on Tuesday night.

Duke and Stephen F. Austin have never met in men's basketball.
The Blue Devils are 3-0 all-time versus teams from the Southland Conference, last playing a Southland team in the 2000 NCAA First Round -- an 82-55 win over Lamar in Winston-Salem, N.C. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/11/25/mens-basketball-no-1-duke-opens-holiday-homestand-tuesday-night-at-cameron-indoor.aspx

Duke comes into the game with a record of 6-0 while Stephen F. Austin comes into the game with a record of 4-1.

As for Duke’s previous game they topped Georgetown in the Empire 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden that is The Worlds Most Famous Arena.

Cassius Stanley, who led the Blue Devils with 21 points, made a pair of 3s to stretch the game open and shake off Georgetown, which was looking to knock off two straight Top 25 teams. The Hoyas, picked to finish sixth in the Big East preseason poll, knocked off No. 22 Texas a night earlier and went basket-for-basket with Duke in the first half. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/11/22/mens-basketball-krzyzewski-gets-milestone-duke-tops-tough-georgetown-in-nyc.aspx

The Blue Devils hung tight, and Joey Baker hit a 3 that pulled them within three. Carey pulled them even with a thunderous two-handed jam and gave them a lead on a tip-in. Carey threw his head back and screamed, the Hoyas went 6 minutes without a field goal and they went to halftime tied 33-all.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2019/11/22/mens-basketball-krzyzewski-gets-milestone-duke-tops-tough-georgetown-in-nyc.aspx

Unlike Duke,

Stephen F. Austin didn’t win their previous game as they were beat by Rutgers.

- Kevon Harris, John Comeaux and Gavin Kensmil combined to score 43 of SFA's 57 total points, but the 'Jacks fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 69-57 on the road Wednesday. “according to https://sfajacks.com/news/2019/11/20/mens-basketball-rutgers-escapes-sfa-in-defensive-battle.aspx

SFA's overall record fell to 4-1 with the defeat.”according to https://sfajacks.com/news/2019/11/20/mens-basketball-rutgers-escapes-sfa-in-defensive-battle.aspx

Harris led the 'Jacks with 18 points and four steals. Kensmil added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Comeaux chipped in as well with 14 points.”according to https://sfajacks.com/news/2019/11/20/mens-basketball-rutgers-escapes-sfa-in-defensive-battle.aspx

Harris pulled down three offensive rebounds to lead the SFA offense that racked up second chance opportunities, grabbing 10 boards and turning them into seven second chance points.”according to https://sfajacks.com/news/2019/11/20/mens-basketball-rutgers-escapes-sfa-in-defensive-battle.aspx

SFA forced 19 Rutgers turnovers. The 'Jacks turned those takeaways into 21 points on the other end of the floor. Harris led the way individually with four steals. “according to https://sfajacks.com/news/2019/11/20/mens-basketball-rutgers-escapes-sfa-in-defensive-battle.aspx

Tip -off is set for 9:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network.