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Fourth Clemson baseball player enters NCAA transfer portal
Fourth Clemson baseball player enters NCAA transfer portal A fourth member of the Clemson Tigers' 2025 baseball team entered the transfer portal Tuesday following the team's NCAA Tournament exit on Sunday. Freshman pitcher Chayce Kieck joined left-handers Ethan Darden and Jackson Cole and right-hander Luke Brown to enter the portal since the Tigers' season ended with back-to-back losses to West Virginia and Kentucky in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium over the weekend. Kieck made nine appearances for the Tigers this past season, posting a 9.75 ERA while logging 12 innings. He allowed 19 hits in that span, walking five batters and striking out 11. The right-hander from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., committed to Clemson in July 2022. He last pitched for the Tigers in their May 4 loss at Florida State, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk while recording one out. Clemson finished the 2025 season at 45-18 overall and 18-12 in ACC play. The Tigers reached the ACC Tournament championship game but fell 14-4 to North Carolina. The No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers gave up four runs in the ninth inning of a 9-6 loss to West Virginia on Saturday and committed seven errors while allowing 13 hits in their season-ending 16-4 loss to Kentucky the following day. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
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2 days ago
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What channel is UNC baseball on Sunday? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Regional Final
What channel is UNC baseball on Sunday? Time, TV schedule for Chapel Hill Regional Final Here's all the broadcasting information you need to know for Sunday's Chapel Hill Regional Final. UNC will play the winner of Nebraska and Oklahoma. After escaping Holy Cross 4-0 in Friday's Chapel Hill Regional Opener, the UNC baseball team faced a significantly tougher challenge Saturday, facing the Oklahoma Sooners and future first-round MLB Draft Pick Kyson Witherspoon. North Carolina battled some tough pitchers throughout their regular season and the ACC Tournament, but none like Witherspoon, who entered with a 10-3 win-loss record and sub-3.00 earned rune average. The Diamond Heels knew how difficult of a pitcher Witherspoon was to crack, but took full advantage, jumping all over Oklahoma's ace in an 11-5 victory. UNC (44-12) tagged Witherspoon for six runs in the first inning alone – and nine overall. As a result of its latest dominant victory against a quality opponent, North Carolina advanced to its own Chapel Hill Regional Final, in which it will face the winner of Nebraska and Oklahoma (36-21), at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday for a trip to the Super Regionals. The Diamond Heels used a solid combination of small ball and power hitting to conquer Witherspoon early, scoring three of their six first-inning runs on singles. UNC delivered the dagger far down its batting lineup, when designated hitter Sam Angelo blasted a 3-run shot, way beyond the left field wall in Boshamer Stadium. The Cornhuskers (33-28) eliminated Holy Cross on Saturday morning, 4-1, but not without facing some adversity. The Crusaders took a 1-0 lead, thanks to a Sean Scanlon home run in the top of the fifth inning, but never scored again. Nebraska scored twice in the bottom of the fifth, thanks to a 2-run home run from Cayden Brumbaugh, taking a 2-1 lead it never relinquished. Are you traveling to Boshamer Stadium for Sunday's Chapel Hill Regional Final? Have a blast, cheer until your voice is hoarse and fill the stands with Carolina Blue. If you're watching on TV, your favorite streaming device, listening on the radio or placing bets, keep reading below for more broadcast information. What channel is the Chapel Hill Regional Final on Sunday? Time, TV schedule, radio TV Channel: ESPN+ Time: 6 p.m. ET Radio: SiriusXM (Channel 193) Announcers: Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Danan Hughes (analyst) Website: WatchESPN Where to watch Chapel Hill Regional Final on live stream Watch Chapel Hill Regional Final live on Fubo TV UNC vs. Nebraska/Oklahoma prediction, picks, odds North Carolina surpassed its Oklahoma challenge with flying colors, dropping 11 runs on a team from college baseball's top conference. The Diamond Heels could very well face the Sooners again tonight, depending on how the Oklahoma-Nebraska game plays out this afternoon. The Sooners are a better team than the Cornhuskers, so whoever UNC plays, I expect another big victory in Chapel Hill tonight. Score predictions: UNC 6, Oklahoma 4 or UNC 8, Nebraska 3 Full UNC baseball schedule Feb. 14-15: vs. Texas Tech (W 5-1, 8-3, 4-2) (3-0 overall) Feb. 18: vs. Kansas State (W, 12-9) (4-0) Feb. 22-24: vs./at ECU (W 2-0, 11-6, 6-3) (7-0) Feb. 25: vs. VCU (W 9-4) (8-0) Feb. 26: vs. North Carolina A&T (W 13-4) (9-0) Feb. 28-March 2: vs. Stony Brook (W 16-2, 6-1, 9-5) (12-0) March 4: vs. Coastal Carolina (W 5-4) (13-0) March 7-9: vs. Stanford (L 13-9, W 11-1, L 7-0) (14-2, 1-2 ACC) March 11: at UNC-Wilmington (W 7-3) (15-2) March 14-16: at Louisville (L 8-7, W 6-4, L 5-0) (16-4, 2-4 ACC) March 19: vs. UConn (L 5-1) (16-5) March 21-23: at Boston College (W 5-1, L 3-2, W 10-0) (18-6, 4-5 ACC) March 25: vs. South Carolina in Charlotte, NC (W 13-8) (19-6) March 28-30: vs. Miami (FL) (W 2-0, 4-2, L 4-2) (21-7, 6-6 ACC) April 1: vs. Gardner-Webb (W 11-1) (22-7) April 3-5: vs. Duke (W 4-3, L 9-5, W 8-7) (24-8, 8-7 ACC) April 8: at Elon (W 12-10) (25-8) April 11-13: vs. Wake Forest (W 11-1, 17-1, 3-2) (28-8, 11-7 ACC) April 15: vs. Charlotte (W 14-4) (29-8) April 18-20: at Virginia Tech (W 9-6, L 10-6, W 7-4) (31-9, 13-8 ACC) April 25-27: at Pitt (W 15-5, L 4-2, W 6-0) (33-10, 15-9 ACC) April 29: vs. George Mason (W 13-4) (34-10) April 30: vs. Queens (Charlotte) University (W 14-3) (35-10) May 6: vs. Campbell (W 10-1) (36-10) May 8-9: vs. NC State (W 8-1, L 8-5) (37-11, 16-10 ACC) May 15-17: at Florida State (W 8-3, 11-1, L 5-4) (39-12, 18-11 ACC) May 23: vs. Boston College in ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (W 7-2) (40-12) May 24: vs. Florida State in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 7-5) (41-12) May 25: vs. Clemson in ACC Tournament at DBAP (W 14-4) (42-12) May 30: vs. Holy Cross in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 4-0) (43-12) May 31: vs. Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional (W 11-5) (44-12) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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4 days ago
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Clemson vs USC Upstate live updates, score: Highlights, predictions for NCAA Tournament
Clemson vs USC Upstate live updates, score: Highlights, predictions for NCAA Tournament The Clemson Tigers face USC Upstate in the Clemson Regional of 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament at Doug Kingsmore Stadium today. Clemson (44-16 overall) enters the 64-team tournament field as the No. 11 overall seed. As the top seed in their four-team, double-elimination regional, the Tigers host the No. 4 seed Spartans (36-23), the No. 2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers (41-14) and No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats this weekend. Clemson enters the NCAA Tournament after winning three games at last week's ACC Tournament in Durham to reach the conference championship game, where they fell to North Carolina. USC Upstate won the Big South conference tournament with a 14-2 clubbing of Charleston Southern to secure their first-ever berth in an NCAA regional. The Spartans and Clemson met during the regular season on March 4 in Greenville, a 7-0 Tigers victory. Right-hander Drew Titsworth (5-1,, 4.26 ERA) will start today's game for Clemson. He'll be opposed by right-hander Amp Phillips (7-2, 3.58). Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Clemson Regional matchup between the Tigers and Spartans. Clemson regional delayed by rain The Tigers' game against USC Upstate will get underway a bit later than expected. Game 1 of the regional between Kentucky and West Virginia didn't begin until after a lengthy rain delay. We'll pass along updates along with starting lineups for both teams when announced. What channel is Clemson baseball vs USC Upstate on today? Where to watch, stream live TV Channel: ACC Network ACC Network Stream: FUBO, ESPN+ Clemson vs. USC Upstate will broadcast live on ACC Network. Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Lance Cormier (analyst) will have the TV call of the action. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Watch Clemson vs. USC Upstate live on Fubo (free trial) Watch Clemson vs. USC Upstate live on ESPN+ Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate start time, TV channel, location Start Time: 6 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET Location: Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate preview Clemson: The Tigers embarked on a six-game winning streak until Sunday's 14-4 loss to Carolina in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Clemson was 18-12 in conference play during the regular season and is ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll. The Tigers are No. 9 in RPI entering the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers embarked on a six-game winning streak until Sunday's 14-4 loss to Carolina in the championship game of the ACC Tournament. Clemson was 18-12 in conference play during the regular season and is ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll. The Tigers are No. 9 in RPI entering the NCAA Tournament. USC Upstate: USC Upstate won both the Big South regular season and conference tournament and are 36-23 overall. Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate odds, betting line, spread Odds according to BetMGM. Spread: Clemson (-2.5) Clemson (-2.5) Over/Under: 13.5 13.5 Money Line: Clemson (-250), USC Upstate (+190) Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate prediction, game picks Prediction: Upsets can happen in any regional this time of year, and Clemson head coach Erik Bakich said on Thursday that the Tigers' opponent was no ordinary No. 4 seed. "They've had a monster year and just have a lot of power hitters and 5-6 guys with double-digit homers and are coming off a dogpile," Bakich said of the Spartans. "We know they're feeling really good and confident and hot. We have a lot of respect for them, their program. Their program's always been good, but they certainly have been playing with some extra juice this year." Even so, this year's Clemson team seems more than capable of taking the next step in Year 3 under Bakich. That would mean reaching the College World Series in Omaha after the Tigers made their first Super Regional appearance in 14 years a season ago. Clemson Wire staff predictions for Clemson Regional champion: Alex Turri: Clemson Steve Holley: Clemson Clemson baseball vs. USC Upstate team stats Clemson AVG: .279 .279 OPS: .860 .860 HR: 71 71 Runs: 429 429 SB: 79-of-95 79-of-95 ERA: 4.95 4.95 WHIP: 1.37 1.37 AVG Against: .249 USC Upstate AVG: .319 .319 OPS: .952 .952 HR: 99 99 Runs: 573 573 SB: 88-of-116 88-of-116 ERA: 5.40 5.40 WHIP: 1.49 1.49 AVG Against: .262 Clemson vs. USC Upstate top players Clemson Cam Cannarella , outfielder: .339 AVG, 3 HR, 20 doubles, 45 RBI , outfielder: .339 AVG, 3 HR, 20 doubles, 45 RBI Dominic List , outfielder: .306 AVG, 5 HR, 15 doubles, 47 RBI , outfielder: .306 AVG, 5 HR, 15 doubles, 47 RBI Jacob Jarrell , catcher: .266 AVG, 15 HR, five doubles, 40 RBI , catcher: .266 AVG, 15 HR, five doubles, 40 RBI Jarren Purify , second baseman: .292 AVG, 6 HR, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 27-31 stolen bases , second baseman: .292 AVG, 6 HR, 10 doubles, 35 RBI, 27-31 stolen bases Collin Priest , designated hitter: .253 AVG, 12 HR, 11 doubles, 49 RBI , designated hitter: .253 AVG, 12 HR, 11 doubles, 49 RBI Josh Paino, third baseman: .262 AVG, 10 HR, 10 doubles, 47 RBI USC Upstate Scott Campbell , outfielder: .400 AVG, 11 HR, 11 2B, 54 RBI , outfielder: .400 AVG, 11 HR, 11 2B, 54 RBI Johnny Sweeney , designated hitter: .351 AVG, 17 HR, 15 2B, 81 RBI , designated hitter: .351 AVG, 17 HR, 15 2B, 81 RBI Henry Zenor , outfielder: .367 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI , outfielder: .367 AVG, 7 HR, 40 RBI Scott Newman , outfielder: .300 AVG, 18 HR, 9 2B, 59 RBI , outfielder: .300 AVG, 18 HR, 9 2B, 59 RBI Vance Sheahan , shortstop: .331 AVG, 12 HR, 15 2B, 57 RBI , shortstop: .331 AVG, 12 HR, 15 2B, 57 RBI Wylie Waters, INF/OF: .268 AVG, 12 HR, 9 2B, 52 RBI Clemson, USC Upstate national championship odds Odds according to BetMGM. Clemson: +3000 +3000 USC Upstate: +25000 Clemson NCAA Tournament history The Tigers are hosting a regional for the third straight year and are playing in their 47th all-time NCAA Tournament in program history. Clemson will be looking to advance to a Super Regional for the second straight season. A trip to the College World Series in Omaha would be the Tigers' first since 2010. USC Upstate NCAA Tournament history The Spartans are playing in their first NCAA tournament game in program history. The winner of the Clemson Regional will face the winner of the Baton Rouge Regional, June 6-9. Clemson schedule 2025 Last five games: May 17 : at Pitt (W, 13-6) : at Pitt (W, 13-6) May 21 : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) : vs. Virginia Tech (W, 6-1) May 22 : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) : vs. NC State (W, 7-6) May 24 : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) : vs. Georgia Tech (W, 9-4) May 25: vs. North Carolina (L, 14-4) Record: 44-16 USC Upstate schedule 2025 Last five games/series: May 13 : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) : at College of Charleston (L, 7-5) May 15-17 : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) : at UNC Asheville (W, 16-0; W, 7-5; W, 14-9) May 22 : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) : vs. Winthrop (W, 7-0) May 23 : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) : vs. High Point (W, 13-9) May 24: vs. Charleston Southern (W, 14-2) Record: 36-23 Clemson Regional 2025 schedule, dates, start times, seeding All scheduled start times Eastern. Friday, May 30 Game 1: No. 3 seed Kentucky vs. No. 2 seed West Virginia, 12 p.m. Game 2: No. 4 seed USC Upstate vs. No. 1 seed Clemson, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Game 3 Winner Game 4 Loser, 12 p.m. Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7: if NECESSARY, TBD Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
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5 days ago
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Full Preview of the Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional
Full Preview of the Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional Can the Diamond Heels advance out of a loaded field? Postseason baseball is officially here – and if you haven't been following college baseball this season, your North Carolina Tar Heels are playing their best baseball right now. UNC (42-12, 18-11), which dominated Clemson to win the ACC Tournament as a 3-seed, will host an NCAA Tournament Regional as the fifth national seed. Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross all join the Diamond Heels in Chapel Hill, compiling one of the postseason's tougher fields. North Carolina will open its Regional slate against Holy Cross (31-25, 17-8) on Friday, May 30 at 12 p.m. If UNC beats the Patriot League champion Crusaders, UNC will advance to face the winner of Oklahoma-Nebraska on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Diamond Heels aren't the only conference tournament champion in the Chapel Hill Regional. Nebraska (32-27, 15-10) beat UCLA to capture the Big 10 Tournament Championship, while Holy Cross downed Army West Point to win the Patriot League. Oklahoma (35-20, 14-16) escaped Kentucky and Georgia in the SEC Tournament, but fell to Vanderbilt in Game Three. Just because North Carolina is hosting a regional, doesn't mean it'll advance to host a Super Regional. UNC nearly watched its season end against LSU in the 2024 Chapel Hill Regional, but mounted a late comeback and advanced to host West Virginia. With how they ended the season, though, I'd be shocked if the Diamond Heels don't advance past the Regional Round. It doesn't help North Carolina's case it welcomes some of the top non-hosting teams in the NCAA Tournament, but if I've learned anything about UNC baseball in 2025, it's that no challenge is too large to overcome. Chapel Hill Regional Seeds/Schedule #1 Seed – North Carolina #2 Seed – Oklahoma #3 Seed – Nebraska #4 Seed – Holy Cross Friday, May 30 Game 1: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Holy Cross | 12 p.m. Game 2: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Nebraska | 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31 Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Elimination game) 12 p.m. Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 | 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 - 12 p.m. (Elimination Game) Game 6: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 4 - 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 Game 7: (If necessary) Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6 - Time TBA Position Players to Watch UNC – Jackson Van De Brake, Kane Kepley After being relegated to a reserve role in 2024, Van De Brake, the Diamond Heels' captain, is taking full advantage of his senior season. Van De Brake is currently hitting .314 (third best amongst North Carolina hitters) with 64 hits, including a UNC-best 15 doubles. Kepley, a speedster in the outfield, is arguably the Diamond Heels' top offseason transfer. UNC needed to replace its entire starting outfield from 2024, but Kepley slides in perfectly. Kepley is mashing .293 with 60 hits, a team-best six triples and 38 stoles bases. Oklahoma – Easton Carmichael, Jason Walk Carmichael is a beast at the dish, leading the Sooners with a .321 batting average, 71 hits, 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and a .588 slugging percentage. Walk also sports the power-speed combo so many teams covet – three triples, eight home runs, 17 stolen bases and an Oklahoma-best 12 doubles. Nebraska – Cayden Brumbaugh, Dylan Carey There are top-tier hitters scattered across the Cornhuskers' lineup, but if I had to pick two guys to watch, I'm looking at Brumbaugh and Carey. Brumbaugh leads Nebraska with 74 hits and 27 walks, while his 18 doubles and .316 batting average are second-best on the team. Carey is arguably the Huskers' top slugger, leading his teammates with 20 doubles, 40 RBIs, plus tying with Tyler Stone for a team-best eight home runs. Holy Cross – Chris Baillargeron, CJ Egrie Baillargeron is mashing a Crusaders-best .386, plus he leads his teammates with 76 hits and 52 RBIs. Egrie is hitting .311, but he does his most damage on the basepaths, stealing a team-high 35 bases and scoring a team-best 67 runs. Pitchers to Watch UNC – Aidan Haugh, Jake Knapp Haugh is an integral part of the Diamond Heels' star-studded, 3-man rotation. Going into the Chapel Hill Regional, Haugh carries a 5-4 win-loss record, 3.74 ERA and 73 strikeouts. Knapp isn't just North Carolina's ace, but one of the top pitchers across college baseball. Knapp, the 2025 ACC Pitcher of the Year, carries a UNC-best 12-0 win-loss record, 2.17 ERA and 78 strikeouts into the Chapel Hill Regional. Oklahoma – Kyson Witherspoon, Dylan Crooks What the Diamond Heels have in Knapp, the Sooners have in Witherspoon. The unquestionable ace of Oklahoma's pitching staff, Witherspoon leads his teammates with 10 victories and 120 strikeouts, with the latter statistic tied for sixth-best in the nation. It's difficult to find strong closers in college baseball, but Crooks is one of the country's elite bullpen arms. Crooks leads Oklahoma and is tied for third nationally with 14 saves, plus he carries a team-best 1.86 ERA. Nebraska – Ty Horn, Luke Broderick Horn sports a concerning 5.29 ERA, but he leads the Cornhuskers with 70 strikeouts. Broderick is another top-tier closer, anchoring Nebraska's bullpen with a team-best 12 saves, tied for fifth nationally. Holy Cross – Danny Macchiarola, Jaden Wywoda The Crusaders have not one – but two – 9-game winners on their pitching staff. Macchiarola leads Holy Cross with a 3.02 ERA and 91 strikeouts, while Wywoda's 9-2 win-loss record is best amongst starters. Chapel Hill Regional Winner – Prediction The Chapel Hill Regional carries an extremely tough field, but I like the Diamond Heels to advance – with three wins in three games. UNC is loaded across its starting lineup, while UNC's pitching staff is a massive upgrade from 2024.
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6 days ago
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Duke basketball schedule 2025-26: Blue Devils will face these ACC teams
Duke basketball's 2025-26 ACC schedule includes a home-and-home series with rival North Carolina and Louisville. The conference released opponents for the upcoming 18-game league schedule on May 28. Dates and times will be announced at a later date. Advertisement On May 7, the ACC announced its move to an 18-game schedule and assigned the Tar Heels as Duke's primary partner. The Cardinals will be Duke's variable partner, which changes annually. Duke and Louisville played in the championship game of the 2025 ACC Tournament, won by the Blue Devils before they went on to the Final Four. BLUE DEVILS ROSTER: What to like about Cameron Boozer, Duke basketball roster entering 2025-26 season ANOTHER TOP RECRUIT: Sebastian Wilkins picks Duke basketball over Maryland, will join Blue Devils in 2025-26 The Blue Devils won't play Miami, which is led by former Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas, this season. Advertisement Entering their fourth season under head coach Jon Scheyer, the Blue Devils return Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, Maliq Brown, Patrick Ngongba and Darren Harris. Scheyer also brings in another top-ranked recruiting class, which includes Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia, Dame Sarr and Sebastian Wilkins. Here's a breakdown of the ACC teams Duke will face in the 2025-26 season. Duke basketball ACC schedule 2025-26 Home and Away: UNC, Louisville Home only: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, SMU, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest Away only: California, Florida State, N.C. State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Stanford, Virginia Tech Advertisement Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke basketball schedule: Blue Devils ACC opponents for 2025-26 season
