- Matchup: Michigan Wolverines vs Duke Blue Devils
- Event Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Duke Blue Devils (24-2) are set to challenge the Michigan Wolverines (25-1) at Capital One Arena this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Michigan Wolverines secured a win against Purdue, finishing with a score of 91-80. In terms of fouls, both teams were even with 17 each. Michigan made 8 out of 26 attempts from beyond the arc, while Purdue shot an impressive 90.0% from the foul line, converting 18 of their 20 shots. Purdue collected 28 rebounds (11 offensive, 17 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They also provided 12 assists and achieved 10 steals during the matchup. Defensively, Michigan allowed their opponents to shoot 39.1% from the field with Purdue hitting 27 of 69 shots. Michigan recorded 24 assists, forced 6 turnovers, and achieved 3 steals. In total, they amassed 36 rebounds, with 12 being offensive. At the free throw line, the Wolverines shot 78.3% (18 of 23) and finished with a field goal percentage of 52.6% (30 of 57), including 13 successful 3-point shots out of 23 attempts.
Elliot Cadeau made a notable contribution in the game, scoring 17 points on 6 of 12 shooting. In 34 minutes of play, he also gathered 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Currently, Michigan holds an impressive record of 25-1 this season. They average 12.2 turnovers per game and commit 16.1 fouls on average. The Wolverines are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game, boasting a total of 508 assists this season, ranking them 5th nationally in assists. From long range, they are making 36.1% of their three-point attempts (244 of 675) and 73.4% from the free throw line. Their offensive output stands at 90.6 points per game (4th in college basketball) with an overall field goal percentage of 51.4%.
Defensively, the Wolverines force 12.0 turnovers each game while accruing 20.6 personal fouls. They rank 6th nationally in assists allowed, with 269 conceded this season. Opponents have shot 37.1% against Michigan (623 of 1,677), while the Wolverines give up 31.7 rebounds per game. They have limited opponents to 29.2% shooting from the 3-point line and sit at 62nd in points allowed per game with an average of 68.8.
In their last contest, the Duke Blue Devils triumphed with a decisive 101-64 victory against Syracuse. Duke allowed Syracuse to collect 23 total rebounds (10 offensive). The Blue Devils hit 10 of 27 from beyond the arc, maintaining a 37.0% shooting rate, but struggled at the free throw line, making only 2 of 8 attempts (25.0%). Defensively, Duke permitted Syracuse to score on 26 of 63 shot attempts (41.3%). On offense, Duke shot 62.3% from the floor, making 38 of 61 shots. From three-point territory, Duke successfully drained 12 of 20 attempts (60.0%) and converted 13 free throws for a 65.0% success rate. Syracuse committed 16 fouls, allowing Duke 20 free throw attempts. The Blue Devils forced 4 turnovers and recorded 10 steals, grabbing a total of 38 rebounds (28 defensive, 10 offensive).
Cameron Boozer had a standout performance for the Blue Devils, scoring 22 points in 25 minutes of play and contributing 2 assists. He shot 8 for 10 from the field, achieving an 80.0% success rate, and pulled down 12 rebounds.
Duke’s season record stands at 24-2. They average 15.5 personal fouls per game and convert 71.4% from the charity stripe. Assists average 17.0 per contest (ranked 39th in college basketball) with an average of 10.8 turnovers. Duke has a total of 2,157 points this season, translating to 83.0 points per game, while averaging 39.6 rebounds. Offensively, they rank 17th nationally with a shooting percentage of 50.1%.
Defensively, the Blue Devils are ranked 3rd in Division 1 for points per game allowed at 63.2. They force 12.9 turnovers per game and have limited opponents to a shooting percentage of 39.2% (11th in college basketball). Duke allows a 31.0% shooting rate on three-point attempts (211 of 681) and opponents convert 70.7% of their free throw attempts. Duke also concedes 11.8 assists and 29.7 rebounds on average, ranking 57th and 11th respectively in those categories.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Choose Michigan
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