Duke basketball recently revealed their preseason schedule, which includes three games, two at home versus Belmont and Tennessee and one road matchup against Kansas.
Jayhawks head coach Bill Self recently spoke about the game against Jon Scheyer and Duke, saying, “I think from a fan standpoint, getting Louisville and Duke at home, I think definitely adds to the attraction of our schedule immediately.”
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“Those two games aren’t the biggest games on our schedule by any means, but the appearance of having them that early in the season, I think people will be pretty amped up to watch them,” said Self.
As Self mentioned, the high-profile matchup against Duke will be certain to attract fans. For both coaches, it’ll offer them a chance to evaluate their rosters and tactics ahead of a November season opener.
Over the years, Duke officially holds a 9-7 record against the Jayhawks, with both teams squaring off against one another in each of the last two seasons. The Blue Devils won last year’s meeting 78-66 but have lost six of the last nine meetings overall. The game will take place October 25, Duke’s final game of preseason action.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Bill Self discusses importance of preseason matchup vs. Duke
