Duke vs UConn: Revenge Game in Vegas

0:00On April 29th, Duke basketball coach John Scheyer loves stacking tough non-coference games and he's lining up a big one for the 2026. 27th season The Blue Devils in Yukon are finalizing a matchup on Thanksgiving Eve at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, giving Duke a shot at payback after Yukon. Knocked him out in last season's Elite 8, both squads look stacked heading into next year. Duke brings back four of their top six scores, plus a red shirt freshman and key transfers from Belmont and Wisconsin. They also snagged the number two recruiting class. Yukon returns solid pieces like their stud sophomore and others, added a former Duke wing through the portal, but their third leading score sits out with injury. Duke fans are buzzing about this revenge opportunity after that tough loss still stings. It's a heavyweight class between championship contenders, and both could roll in as top five teams for an early season statement before conference. Play heats up. Officials expect an announcement soon, but no exact day yet.

1:02Last year, Duke handled Arkansas on Thanksgiving in Chicago, showing Scheyer's no stranger to holiday battles. This Vegas showdown kicks off with Scheyer promises will be another slater marquee games, setting the tone for a wild college hoops year.