From EssentiallySports · Olutayo Inioluwa Emmanuel · · 1m
Duke Pays Opponent to Replace Cancelled Game
Duke will play Florida Atlantic Sunday after canceling North Texas game.
In brief
Duke will play Florida Atlantic Sunday after canceling North Texas game. Duke women's basketball replaces cancelled North Texas matchup with Florida Atlantic game to maintain season start. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Duke cancels North Texas game
Duke was supposed to play North Texas on Sunday, November 8, in San Antonio.
“Duke was supposed to play North Texas in women’s basketball on Sunday in San Antonio in "The Foundry Classic."”
Game canceled due to scheduling crisis
The matchup was canceled with Duke now playing Florida Atlantic instead.
Duke pays opponent to fill schedule gap
Duke reached out to conferences to find replacement opponent willing to travel or pay.
North Texas avoids rescheduling
North Texas will not reschedule opponent and use break to prepare for next game.
Duke's schedule change impacts Lawson
Lawson's team now faces Florida Atlantic on Sunday to maintain winning start.
Duke aims for national championship
Lawson stated Duke wants to be national championship contenders by March.
“You want to be sitting before a season or before a tournament as one of the favorites to win it.”
The essence
Duke women's basketball replaces cancelled North Texas matchup with Florida Atlantic game to maintain season start.
