Duke Men's Basketball Opens 2026-27 With Countdown to Craziness

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke men's basketball raised the curtain on the 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual Countdown to Craziness event at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Team White defeated Team Blue 29-24 in the Blue-White scrimmage, with Deron Rippey Jr. hitting the game-ending three-pointer under the Elam ending format. Rippey and Sebastian Wilkins led Team White with seven points apiece, while John Blackwell scored 10 for Team Blue.

Duke next hosts Belmont for a preseason scrimmage Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium.