Sources: Duke-Michigan game off; Texas Tech replaces Wolverines
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- The highly anticipated Duke vs. Michigan men's basketball game scheduled for Dec. 21 has been canceled due to unresolved broadcast rights issues despite attempts to relocate the game from Madison Square Garden to LoanDepot Park.
- Duke will now face Texas Tech on Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden, with the game streaming exclusively on Prime Video as part of Duke's partnership with Amazon.
- The Duke-Michigan matchup was part of a unique enterprise partnership between Duke and Amazon, which includes other neutral-site games against UConn and Gonzaga, all streamed on Prime Video.
- Duke remains ranked No. 2 in ESPN's early Top 25, bolstered by a strong recruiting class and key transfers despite losing top players Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans.
- The Duke-Amazon agreement marks Amazon's first entry into live college sports broadcasting, with Prime Video set to exclusively stream three Duke neutral-site nonconference games per season starting next year.
