DURHAM, NC — Clemson basketball looks to earn a road win against Duke for the first time in over 30 years.
No. 18 Clemson (20-5, 10-2 ACC) will face No. 6 Duke (22-2, 11-1) on Feb. 14 (noon ET, ESPN) at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
This will be the first ranked meeting between these programs since the 2017-18 season.
If Clemson wins, the Tigers will be tied for first in the conference standings with the Blue Devils and own the head-to-head tiebreaker. If Duke wins, the Blue Devils will remain No. 1.
The last time the Tigers beat the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium was in the 1994-95 season, winning 75-70. However, this may be Clemson’s best chance as the Tigers have won 14 straight road conference games, the longest active streak in the country and tied for the second-longest streak in ACC history with Duke (1962-64).
Still, the Blue Devils have been a juggernaut this season led by forward Cameron Boozer. He is the son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, Duke’s leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals and the potential first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Clemson vs Duke score updates
Duke goes on run for halftime lead on Clemson
Duke had an 11-2 run to take a 28-20 advantage with 3:47 left in the first half on the way to a 31-16 lead at the break. Clemson during that stretch had three turnovers on four possessions.
Godfrey has 10 points with four rebounds and is outplaying Duke freshman Cameron Boozer in the post. Boozier has six points (2-for7 shooting) and four boards.
Clemson was 1-for-9 on 3-pointers in the first half. The Tigers had three shots on the same possession at the end of the first half and missed them all.
Duke, meanwhile, is 6-for-18 from long range.
RJ Godfrey strong as Clemson owns lead
Clemson’s RJ Godfrey had eight points, including a pair of dunks, as the Tigers took an 18-17 lead with nine minutes left in the first half.
All but two of Clemson’s points came inside or at the free throw line. Neither team has led by more than three points.
Carter Welling, Patrick Ngongba cleared to play
Clemson and Duke both got pregame good news about their injured big men as 6-foot-11 players Carter Welling of the Tigers and Patrick Ngongba of the Blue Devils were both cleared for action.
Welling suffered an ankle injury Feb. 11 in a loss to Virginia Tech. He had 19 points and six rebounds in that game. Welling is Clemson’s second-leading scorer (10.4 points per game) and leads with 5.7 rebounds and 17 blocked shots.
Ngongba missed the Feb. 10 game against Pitt because of a wrist injury. He is Duke’s third-leading scorer, averaging 10.7 points per game, with 6.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He has started in 22 of Duke’s 24 games, playing an average of 22.7 minutes.
What time does Clemson vs Duke start?
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
Time: Noon ET
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium (Durham, North Carolina)
What TV channel is Clemson vs Duke on today?
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
How to watch online: Watch ESPN (here’s how to stream it live)
Clemson vs Duke prediction
Duke 72, Clemson 66: The Tigers’ losing streak against the Blue Devils on the road will continue in this big-time matchup. Clemson’s offense will struggle to score against Duke’s talented and lengthy defenders as multiple Blue Devils players, including Cameron Boozer, will score in double figures to give the Tigers’ their second straight defeat
.Clemson basketball schedule
The five upcoming games of Clemson’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here
Record: 20-5
2/18 at Wake Forest (7 p.m. ET, ACC Network)
2/21 vs. Florida State (noon ET, CW Network)
2/28 vs. Louisville (ESPN or ESPN2)
3/3 at North Carolina (7 p.m. ET, ESPN or ESPN2)
3/7 vs. Georgia Tech (noon ET, ACC Network)
Clemson basketball schedule
The five upcoming games of Clemson’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here
Record: 20-5
2/18 at Wake Forest (7 p.m. ET, ACC Network)
2/21 vs. Florida State (noon ET, CW Network)
2/28 vs. Louisville (ESPN or ESPN2)
3/3 at North Carolina (7 p.m. ET, ESPN or ESPN2)
3/7 vs. Georgia Tech (noon ET, ACC Network)
Duke basketball schedule
The five upcoming games of Duke’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here
Record: 22-2
2/16 vs. Syracuse (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
2/21 vs. Michigan in Washington, DC (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
2/24 at Notre Dame (7 p.m. ET, ESPN or ESPN2)
2/28 vs. Virginia (noon ET, ESPN or ESPN2)
3/2 at NC State (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
