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Leo Goodman

Men's Basketball Athletic Communications

Hatters Visit No. 3 Duke on Saturday

Stetson men's basketball faces a daunting task on Saturday when the Hatters visit No. 3 Duke for a nationally televised game on ESPN2. Tip-off from Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
 
The Hatters (1-7) are hoping build on their best effort of the season, a 75-71 loss Wednesday at USF. In that game, Stetson limited the Bulls to 39 percent shooting in the second half while shooting better than 49 percent for the game.
 
Sophomore Abayomi Iyiola enjoyed a career night at USF, finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals. Fellow sophomore Christiaan Jones chipped in 20 points but the Hatters came up just short.
 
Duke (6-1) is led by a quarter of freshmen. Forward R.J. Barrett (22.7) and Zion Williamson (21.3) lead the Bluve Devils in scoring. Duke is coached by Mike Krzyzewski, who is in his 36th season with the Blue Devils.
 
News & Notes
•Stetson returns to what used to be a regular part of the basketball schedule on Saturday when the Hatters visit No. 3 Duke
•From 1980-90, the Hatters and Blue Devils faced each other 10 times, including four times on either neutral courts in Florida or at Stetson's Edmunds Center. The other six meetings took place at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
•Stetson junior Jahlil Rawley is a native of Durham, N.C. He attended Kestrel Heights.
•Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski earned his first Blue Devils' coaching victory against the Hatters on Nov. 29, 1980, a 67-49 win in Durham
•Saturday's game is being televised on ESPN2, thus marking Stetson's first regular-season national TV appearance in three years. The Hatters last played a nationally televised regular-season game when they visited Marquette in January of 2016 on FS1.
•Saturday's game at Duke is Stetson's first against an Associated Press Top 25 opponent since the Hatters visited No. 21 Notre Dame on Nov. 10, 2013 (L, 80-49).
•The Hatters are 2-377 all-time against AP Top 25 opponents. Stetson's only victories against the Top 25 are a 67-65 win over No. 17 New Mexico on Feb. 2, 1974, and a 76-69 victory against No. 16 West Virginia on Dec. 21, 1982 in DeLand.
•Saturday's game is the 12th meeting all-time between Duke and Stetson, in a series which began in 1917 when Duke was known as Trinity College. Duke leads the series, 9-2.
 
Up Next
The Hatters open a two-game home stand when they host Western Illinois, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Edmunds Center.
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Abayomi Iyiola

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

F
6' 9"
Sophomore
Christiaan Jones

#0 Christiaan Jones

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Jahlil Rawley

#4 Jahlil Rawley

G
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Abayomi Iyiola

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

6' 9"
Sophomore
F
Christiaan Jones

#0 Christiaan Jones

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Jahlil Rawley

#4 Jahlil Rawley

6' 4"
Junior
G