Two talented ranked squads meet up in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for an important battle right before Christmas. As Duke looks to continue a perfect start to the season under the bright lights, Texas Tech hopes to finally get that standout win to really propel this team forward.
Few issues have been head as Duke (11-0) looks to continue a perfect start to their season in their final tune-up before ACC play begins. These Blue Devils haven’t just been dominant and gotten great play from Cameron Boozer; they’ve been clutch when it matters most. In recent weeks, Duke grabbed close wins against Florida and at Michigan State and are certainly battle-tested here in December.
Opportunities have been there for Texas Tech (8-3) to make a splash on the national stage, but they just haven’t taken advantage. The Red Raiders losses have been to Illinois, Purdue, and Arkansas, and they were right there against everyone but the Boilermakers this season. Grant McCasland’s team has the talent to be a major power in the Big 12, though some questions have risen recently about that defense.
Duke vs. Texas Tech: When and Where
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025, 8:00 pm ET
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, New York
Duke vs. Texas Tech: Where to Watch or Stream
Watch: ESPN
Streaming: FuboTV
Duke vs. Texas Tech: Betting Odds
Spread: N/A
Moneyline: N/A
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Duke vs. Texas Tech: Series History
All-time series: Duke leads 2-0
Last meeting: Duke 78, Texas Tech 73 (March 24, 2022)
Projected Starting Lineups
Duke Blue Devils
Cameron Boozer (23.3 ppg, 10.2 rpg)
Isaiah Evans (12.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg)
Patrick Ngongba II (11.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
Caleb Foster (9.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
Nikolas Khamenia (6.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
Texas Tech Raiders
JT Toppin (21.9 ppg, 10.6 rpg)
Christian Anderson (19.3 ppg, 7.5 apg)
LeJuan Watts (14.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg)
Donovan Atwell (11.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
Tyeree Bryan (5.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
Two of the best frontcourt weapons in the entire country matchup in Boozer and Toppin and whoever has the more explosive performance will put their team in the best position. With how Texas Tech’s defense is playing recently, it creates concerns, especially when trying to contain Evans and the rest of Duke’s elite talent. The bottom line is that the Red Raiders don’t just need brilliance from Toppin; they also need Anderson and someone else to really put on a show against a very strong Duke team looking to remain perfect.
Coming off a pair of underwhelming wins, each team looks to make a statement on the national stage. Does Texas Tech have enough in the tank to contend with these Blue Devils or does Duke get a twelfth win and bully the Red Raiders and their defense in New York?