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Cameron Indoor Stadium hosts a meaningful reunion as former Duke backcourt teammates Jon Scheyer and Greg Paulus face off as head coaches for the first time. The matchup continues Duke’s Brotherhood Run, a showcase featuring programs led by former Blue Devils. Scheyer’s Duke team enters at 5-0 following a composed 78-66 win over ranked Kansas, while Paulus brings Niagara into Durham at 2-2, looking to test themselves against a nationally elite roster. Duke enters with early-season balance, high-end shot creation from its young core, and defensive improvement following the Kansas win where the Blue Devils produced a near-flawless final stretch. Freshman Cameron Boozer paced Duke with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, commanding the game despite pressure adjustments from

The Oklahoma Sooners return to Lloyd Noble Center after a 105-99 shootout loss to Nebraska, a result that exposed defensive issues uncommon during the Porter Moser era. At 2-2, the Sooners now face an Oral Roberts team built around pace, volume shooting from the perimeter and a newly installed offensive system under first-year coach Kory Barnett. Oklahoma has been defined early by elite guard production. Transfer guards Xzayvier Brown and Nijel Pack lead the Sooners with a combined 38 points per game, while freshman Dayton Forsythe has been efficient as a secondary creator. Their collective shooting efficiency — above 53 percent — keeps Oklahoma competitive even when defensive consistency is lacking. The challenge entering this matchup is shoring up weak

The Washington Capitals enter Thursday’s matchup seeking their third straight victory after a decisive offensive surge, while the Montreal Canadiens attempt to stabilize following a slide that has undone their strong start. These teams met in last spring’s opening round, when Washington eliminated Montreal in five games; however, both clubs now face distinctly different challenges at the quarter pole of the current season. Montreal opened with nine wins in its first 12 games but has since dropped four straight (0-3-1) and six of seven overall. Key injuries, defensive breakdowns and a sharp drop in goal scoring have fueled the skid. Still, the Canadiens’ last two losses have been tight, including Monday’s shootout defeat in Columbus in which they erased a

The first team-page links belong in this opening paragraph: the Tampa Bay Lightning return home looking to build on a sharp special-teams rebound, while the Edmonton Oilers continue a challenging road stretch that has exposed both their offensive firepower and defensive inconsistency. Tampa Bay enters Thursday’s matchup seeking stability on the power play after a sluggish 1-for-11 stretch, while Edmonton tries to find emotional and tactical footing midway through a seven-game trip. Tampa Bay corrected course Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over New Jersey—its best power-play showing in nearly two weeks. Jake Guentzel produced two goals with the man advantage, part of a hat trick performance, and the Lightning executed clean entries, won faceoffs and regained structure without head