# Duke vs Tennessee Exhibition Game Details

> Duke faces Tennessee in first exhibition game ahead of 2026-27 season.
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- Summary: Duke faces Tennessee in first exhibition game ahead of 2026-27 season. Duke will play Tennessee in an exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Cameron Indoor…
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- Source: Duke Blue Devils On SI — https://si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-how-watch-basketball-exhibition-game-tennessee
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:00:05+00:00
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## Duke's First Exhibition Game
Duke basketball program faces Tennessee in first exhibition game ahead of 2026-27 season.
## Duke's Preseason Performance
Duke hosted Belmont for scrimmage on Oct. 8, routing Bruins 102-62 to validate preseason hype.
## Duke-Tennessee Exhibition History
Blue Devils faced Tennessee in exhibition game second season in a row; won 83-76 last year.
## Game Details
Duke vs Tennessee exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 pm ET at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC.
## Broadcast Options
TV: ACC Network; Listen: Blue Devil Network.
## Tennessee's Preseason Strength
Tennessee built one of nation's top transfer portal classes this offseason with strong offensive potential.
## Tennessee's Transfer Portal Class
Tennessee has no. 3-ranked transfer portal class including Juke Harris (21.4 ppg), Jalen Haralson (16.2 ppg), and others.
## Duke's Defensive Strength
Duke held Belmont to 34.5% field goal shooting and 23.3% three-point shooting with 12 steals and 7 blocks.
## Tennessee's Exhibition Result
Tennessee fell 86-70 to Xavier in first exhibition game on Oct. 15.
## Key takeaway

Duke will play Tennessee in an exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Cameron Indoor Stadium to test their defense before the 2026-27 season.