Duke basketball (Scott Utterback-USA TODAY Sports)
Another crucial ACC matchup awaits the Duke basketball team.
Given its struggles this season and doubt surrounding qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, the Duke basketball team will play a big game every time it takes the floor for the remainder of the season.
Saturday afternoon is different, however, as the Blue Devils (6-5, 4-3 ACC) welcome a former Top-25 team into Durham, the Clemson Tigers (10-4, 4-4 ACC), who snapped a three-game losing streak with an ugly, grind-it-out victory over Louisville, 54-50. (Yes, that was the final score after 40 minutes.