- Matchup: SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Duke Blue Devils
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Cameron Indoor Stadium will host the clash between the Duke Blue Devils (2-1) and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars (2-2) this Friday.
In their last game, the SIU Edwardsville Cougars faced off against Missouri, suffering a defeat with a final score of 96-58. The Cougars registered 21 fouls, while Missouri committed 17. From beyond the arc, SIU Edwardsville made 12 of 23 attempts. Missouri excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of their 27 chances for an impressive 81.5%. The Tigers grabbed a total of 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) and dished out 23 assists while recording 9 steals. Defensively, SIU Edwardsville struggled, allowing 58.5% shooting from the floor (31 of 53). They managed to collect 27 rebounds, with 10 offensive boards, and made 9 of 14 free throws for a 64.3% success rate. The Cougars ended the game with a shooting percentage of 41.1%, hitting 23 of 56 field goals, but struggled from long range, making only 3 of 18 three-pointers.
Dehrio McCaskill was a standout performer, shooting 62.5% from the field with 2 assists, contributing 11 points, and pulling down 3 rebounds in 26 minutes of play.
This season, SIU Edwardsville holds a 2-2 record. They average 11.3 turnovers and commit 15.8 fouls per game. The Cougars secure 35.0 rebounds and have a total of 62 assists, ranking 48th nationally in assists per game. Their three-point shooting stands at 27.8% (20 of 72), and they convert 66.1% of free throws. Offensively, they average 77.8 points per game (203rd in D-1) on 49.4% shooting from the field.
Defensively, the Cougars force opponents into 16.5 turnovers and draw 15.5 fouls per game. They rank low in allowing assists, surrendering 53 so far this season. Opponents shoot 43.5% against them (90 of 207), and the Cougars allow an average of 30.5 boards per game. Their opponents convert 33.7% of three-point attempts, while SIU Edwardsville ranks 142nd in points per game allowed (68.5).
In their most recent outing, Duke fell to Michigan State by a score of 79-73. The Blue Devils totaled 36 rebounds (21 defensive and 15 offensive) while committing 11 turnovers and recording 5 steals. Michigan State committed 25 fouls, sending Duke to the line 37 times, where they hit 26 for a 70.3% conversion rate. Duke struggled from the three-point line as well, making 7 of their 29 attempts (24.1%). They ended with a field goal percentage of 33.3%, hitting 20 of 60 shots, while allowing Michigan State to convert 25 of 56 (44.6%). Furthermore, Michigan State shot 35.0% from three-point territory, converting 7 of 20 attempts, and finished 22 of 28 from the free-throw line (78.6%). On the rebounding front, Duke allowed Michigan State to pull down a total of 37 boards, 8 of which were offensive.
John Blackwell was notable in this game, scoring 17 points with a shooting percentage of 37.5% (6 of 16). He also secured 5 rebounds during his 32-minute performance.
Duke begins the season with a 2-1 record. Offensively, the Blue Devils are shooting 48.1% from the field, placing them 117th in the nation. They have accumulated 270 points this season (averaging 90.0 points per game) and collect 43.3 rebounds. They average 19.3 assists per game (46th nationally) and commit 13.7 turnovers. Duke averages 19.0 personal fouls and hits 71.2% of their free throws.
On the defensive end, Duke permits opponents to shoot 26.4% from beyond the arc (19 of 72) and they allow 70.4% at the free-throw line. They give up 11.3 assists and 31.0 rebounds per game, ranking 111th and 77th defensively, respectively. Their defense ranks 41st in the nation by allowing just 60.3 points per game, while forcing 18.0 turnovers and holding opponents to 36.3% shooting from the field (51st in the country).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Expert: Back SIU Edwardsville
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