This matchup will feature some of the best freshmen in the country on the same court. The headliner of this game is Duke forward Cameron Boozer, who is a projected top-three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. On the other side, Arkansas has two potential lottery picks in Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr.

Duke leads the Razorbacks 41-35 at the half. The Blue Devils overcame a sluggish start 1-for-9 from the field to finish the 14-for-24 and 45.4% from the field in the first half. Its defense held Arkansas to 36.4%.