Duke had its way with a pair of outmatched opponents over the weekend to kick off the 2015-16 season, but now comes the real work.
Starting with Tuesday's matchup in the Champions Classic, the Blue Devils are set to face a strong list of tough opponents both in the preseason and throughout ACC play. They're not the only games that matter, but they are the ones that figure to have the greatest impact on whether they can be in position to defend their NCAA title in March.
Based on how Duke has looked to this point, as well as the quality of its future foes, we'll break down and project how six of its toughest games in 2015-16 will play out.