Duke Suffers Another Loss To A Top Ten Opponent As Illinois Wins The ACC/ Big Ten Challenge Matchup In Durham

On Tuesday December 1, 2020 Duke then ranked sixth lost to Michigan State by score 75-69!

Where?

In Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Duke was settling for jump shots proved to be a problem because they simply were not falling all night for the Blue Devils, who missed 14 of their first 15 3-pointers. “according to an article on goduke.com

On Tuesday December 8, 2020

Duke who is ranked tenth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll suffered another loss to a team ranked in the top ten!

Who?

Illinois who is ranked sixth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll! by a score of 83 -69!

Where?

Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Duke struggled to generate consistent offense Tuesday and missed their first 12 3-pointers on the way to falling to 19-3 all time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. “according to an article on goduke.com

While Illinois won the game!

Where?

In Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Illinois jumped out to a 17-4 lead on No. 10 Duke and never looked back, beating the Blue Devils, 83-68! Six players scored in double figures led by Ayo Dosunmu's 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field. He also pulled down 12 rebounds in the win. “according to an article on fightingillini.com

Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini, who led by 14 at halftime and didn't let the margin slip below double figures after the break, handing the Blue Devils their second nonconference home loss in a week while playing without their famously hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium crowd amid the coronavirus pandemic.according to an article on fightingillini.com

Duke is going to now prepare for their next opponent as they’re going to host Charleston Southern on Saturday where they will once again look to bounce back and get back in the win column!