Not a lot of Division II schools get the chance to go against a team like Duke, but UNC Pembroke got the chance as they took a trip up to Durham, NC to take on the #2 ranked Blue Devils in the iconic Cameron Indoor Stadium. As a fan of basketball, myself I was blessed and honored to cover that game and it was an experience that I have never seen before. The Blue Devils ended up taking this one in the end 109-64 but I know that every player on that Braves squad was excited to get to either play against some of their favorite college players or play against their favorite college team. Even players that are Carolina fans getting to say they played against Duke is truly something memorable.
The pre-season matchups have officially wrapped up for UNCP as now the real thing starts as they will take a trip down to Lakeland, Florida where they will compete in a two-day HOF Classic when they take on the #20 ranked Emporia State on Saturday at 8pm. They will finish on Sunday at 5:45 when they take on Florida Southern.
Stats from the Duke game is provided here: Men's Basketball vs UNC Pembroke on 11/1/2023 - Box Score - Duke University (goduke.com)
Stay tuned for results with the HOF Classic
As Always GO BRAVES
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That is so cool and amazing that we got the chance to play them, and you were able to be there! It sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteMan this had to be a exciting event for all the UNCP students in attendance. Playing against the number 2 ranked team in college basketball and it being Duke at that. I'm just made I wasn't able to make it.
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