Duke and Baylor to face off at MSG on Dec

Jul 17, 2023, 08:43 PM ET NEW YORK– Baylor and Duke will meet at Madison Square Garden in December, when the perennial Top 25 teams and previous national champs play each other for the very first time since an Elite Eight game in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.Both schools on Monday

revealed the matchup that will be played Dec. 20. “Over the last few seasons, we have been 2 of the best groups in college basketball, “Baylor coach Scott Drew said.”To have our programs fulfill up in one of the most renowned places in our sport is a significant opportunity, and one we’re looking forward to in December.”Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Baylor finished 23-11 and was 11th in the final AP Top 25 poll last season. Duke was 27-9 in coach Jon Scheyer’s

first season and was ranked 12th. In their only previous meeting, Duke beat Baylor 78-71 in the South Regional last in Houston. Scheyer, then a senior guard for the Blue Devils, scored 20 points with five 3-pointers in that victory that sent them to the NCAA Final 4, and they went on to win the 4th of their five national championships.Baylor won its only nationwide title 2 years ago.Duke, which is 40-18 at Madison Square Garden, and Baylor are the only 2 NCAA programs that have had top-20 choices in each of the last three NBA drafts.

“We are thrilled to bring our program back to New york city and

Madison Square Garden, “Scheyer stated.”Baylor has developed itself as one of the premier programs under Scott Drew and it will be an unbelievable test for our team.

… This arena and this city have constantly been special to Duke, and we’re delighted for another opportunity to play at MSG.”