The Blue Devils’ slide down the national polls continued after Duke dropped to No. 21 in the most recent NCAA polls. Duke Basketball faces a tough test today on the road at Notre Dame, who were ranked slightly ahead of the Blue Devils.
Both teams have struggled recently in conference play after starting the season very well. Duke is coming off an exciting win over Wake Forest but have lost three of their last five ACC games. Notre Dame has also struggled lately losing three of their last four in conference play. Both teams will be desperate for a win to help turn their seasons around, and there are three things Duke Basketball fans should watch for during this game.