THE OPENING TIP
- Duke (1-0) continues its season-opening home stand Thursday night with a tilt against Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX with Dean Linke and Debbie Taylor calling the action.
- Thursday's game marks the first meeting between the Blue Devils and Chanticleers in the history of their respective programs.
- The Blue Devils come into the midweek contest fresh off a convincing, 83-53, victory over Richmond in the season-opener on Monday. Duke improved to 40-9 all-time in season openers, including wins in 19 of its last 20, and won its 25th straight home opener dating back to 1998-99.