Basketball Game Preview: Duke Tigers vs. Granite

The Duke Tigers will take on Granite in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Duke has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Granite will arrive with four straight wins.

Duke lost 56-31 to Big Pasture on Tuesday.

While Granite didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Indiahoma, posting a 62-15 victory. Granite has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.

Granite pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47 points. As for Duke, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Duke might still be hurting after the 38-16 defeat they got from Granite when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Duke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.