The ACC showdown between Duke and Clemson ended with a thrilling final minutes. The Blue Devils took the lead in the final minute, handing the Tigers a second straight loss for a 46-45 final score.

But after Saturday's 46-45 home loss to Duke, coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are 3-5 overall and 2-4 in the ACC through eight games. They need to win three of their remaining four games to reach the six wins required for bowl eligibility. At this moment, that feels like a coin flip - at best.

The Clemson Tigers took another loss on Saturday, but one player is emerging who could be key to their future plans

The Blue Devils are headed to Canada next month, and you can stay connected to their international tour through the ESPN app. All three Duke University basketball games will air on ESPN + and be featured of ESPN +’s all access series Earn Everything.

Duke enters the 2025-26 season ranked No. 5 in the the USA Today Sports Preseason Men's basketball coaches poll. The Blue Devils officially open their season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 vs. Charlotte at the Spectrum Center as part of the Dick Vitale Invitational (8:45 p.m., ESPN).

In what was the Duke basketball squad's toughest test of the preseason, an 83-76 exhibition road win over the No. 18-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday night