What is Duke's record at Madison Square Garden? Blue Devils' history, appearances, wins
What is Duke's record at Madison Square Garden? Blue Devils' history, appearances, wins
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Duke legend Carlos Boozer compares Cooper Flagg to Andrei Kirilenko
Carlos Boozer says Cooper Flagg reminds him of his former teammate, Andrei Kirilenko.
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Duke basketball is heading back to Madison Square Garden in New York.
The third-ranked Blue Devils (23-3 overall, 15-1 in ACC play) renew their rich history with "The World's Most Famous Arena" on Saturday when they tip off against Illinois (17-10, 9-8 in Big Ten play) at 8 p.m. ET Saturday in the SentinelOne Classic.
Saturday's contest is not only Cooper Flagg's debut at The Garden, but also is Duke's 60th game all-time at the current Madison Square Garden – which opened in 1968 – making it the most-played NBA arena for the Blue Devils in program history.
So how have the Blue Devils performed inside MSG over the years? Here's what you need to know about Duke's record at The Garden ahead of Saturday's game against Illinois:
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Duke basketball record at Madison Square Garden
Entering Saturday's game against Illinois, Duke holds a 41-18 all-time record at Madison Square Garden.
Head coach Jon Scheyer holds a combined 21-5 record at The Garden as a Duke player, assistant coach and head coach. He is 2-0 in two trips to The Garden as a head coach, making appearances in the Jimmy V Classic during the 2022-23 season vs. Iowa and last year in the SentinelOne Classic vs. No. 10 Baylor.
'Any chance to get back to Madison Square Garden, for us, we try to do that once a year if we can. There were conflicts, and it was difficult to go there in December this year with our schedule and their schedule," Scheyer said earlier this week on why the Blue Devils are playing at The Garden in February.
"The idea came up of doing it in February. The more I talked about it, the more I liked the concept of getting a neutral game late in the year against a different opponent to get outside of the bubble that we're in in ACC play."
Here's a look at how the Blue Devils have fared in their last five games at The Garden:
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019: Duke 87, California 52 (2K Empire Classic)
Duke 87, California 52 (2K Empire Classic) Friday, Nov. 22, 2019: Duke 81, Georgetown 72 (2K Empire Classic)
Duke 81, Georgetown 72 (2K Empire Classic) Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021: Duke 79, No. 10 Kentucky 71 (Champions Classic)
Duke 79, No. 10 Kentucky 71 (Champions Classic) Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022: Duke 74, Iowa 62 (Jimmy V Classic)
Duke 74, Iowa 62 (Jimmy V Classic) Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023: Duke 78, No. 10 Baylor 70 (SentinelOne Classic)
How many games has Duke basketball played at Madison Square Garden?
Duke's game on Saturday against Illinois will be the Blue Devils' 60th appearance at Madison Square Garden since it opened in 1968.
As noted in Duke's news release to announce the game vs. Illinois, the Blue Devils have played at least once at Madison Square Garden in 11 of the last 12 seasons; in 21 of the last 23 seasons; and 24 of the last 27.
The Blue Devils competed in either a multi-team event or showcase game in 32 of those appearances — which comes to no surprise, given the Blue Devils are one of college basketball's bluest "blue bloods."
How many wins does Duke basketball have at Madison Square Garden?
The Blue Devils have won 41 of 59 games at Madison Square Garden, their sixth-most wins at any venue in the country in program history.
Duke's first win at The Garden came back on Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999 in a non-conference matchup against St. John's. The Blue Devils would then drop their next two games at The Garden before their next win, which came in the 2000 TiVo Preseason NIT Classic against Texas. The win over Texas started a five-game winning streak at MSG for Duke.
Last year's win over No. 10 Baylor in the SentinelOne Classic marked their seventh straight win at The Garden for the Blue Devils, and their eighth win in their last nine games at The Mecca.
Duke basketball history at Madison Square Garden
Here's a look at all of Duke's past games at Madison Square Garden since 1999, per the Blue Devils' media guide:
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