Duke basketball announces Jimmy V Classic matchup against Georgia

[ASFN Admin]

Duke basketball has announced its Dec. 8 matchup against Georgia in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

College basketball insider Jon Rothstein first reported the matchup May 29 before the Blue Devils officially announced it Tuesday, Aug. 6. The game will be part of a doubleheader that also features Alabama and Houston.

The matchup will be the sixth all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Blue Devils, but the first since 1932. Georgia leads the all-time series 3-2.

The Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, while the Blue Devils finished the 2025-26 season 35-3, sweeping the ACC regular-season and tournament titles.

The announcement marks Duke's second schedule addition in as many days after the Blue Devils revealed a Dec. 4 home game against Harvard and head coach Tommy Amaker. The Blue Devils' nonconference slate also includes Michigan State, Illinois, Washington State, UConn, Florida, Gonzaga and Texas Tech. Duke will return to Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21 to face the Red Raiders.

Got another one at MSG!

Georgia
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— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) August 6, 2026

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