No. 2 Duke beat No. 8 Tennessee in dominant fashion at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, 103-64, in an exhibition ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season.
Duke got off to a fast start building a 17-2 lead. The Blue Devils defense held Tennessee without a field goal for the first five minutes and fifty-six seconds.
Duke found offensive production in different ways. The Blue Devils’ presence in the paint was established early with 18 points in the first half.
Duke freshman Deron Rippey Jr. made two 3-pointers in the first half to help the Blue Devils take the lead. Duke led 54-30 at the break and didn’t let up in the second half.
The Blue Devils beat Tennessee 101-64. Duke shot 55% from the field and 36% from the perimeter.
Six Blue Devils scored in double figures, with Rippey Jr. leading the way with 21 points and three steals.
The Blue Devils dominated the game, outscoring Tennessee 44-29.
Duke will travel to Lawrence, Kansas, for another exhibition game with the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday.
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