Duke Dominates Tennessee in Preseason Matchup

DURHAM, N.C. – The second-ranked Duke men’s basketball team continued its preseason slate on Tuesday night, defeating No. 8 Tennessee, 103-64, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils had six different players score in double-figures, led by freshman Deron Rippey Jr., who tallied a game-high 21 points.

John Blackwell posted 18 points courtesy of 6-for-8 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. Dame Sarr chipped in 15 points and Patrick Ngongba II finished the night with 13 points, while Sebastian Wilkins and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje each added 11 points of their own.

Cayden Boozer dished a game-high six assists, while also securing five rebounds, finishing the night with a plus-minus of +24. Ngongba II led all Blue Devils on the glass with seven boards. Rippey accompanied his 21 points with three assists and a game-high three steals.

On defense, the Blue Devils held the visiting Volunteers to 20-of-59 (.339) from the field, including just 4-of-18 (.222) on three-pointers. On the inside, Duke won the rebounding battle, 44-29, and outscored Tennessee, 46-16 on points in the paint.

No. 2 Duke travels to No. 17 Kansas for the final preseason game on the calendar. The Blue Devils and Jayhawks will square off at Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.