Duke Blue Devils Beat Texas In Dick Vitale Invitational + NC State Lady Wolfpack Defeat Tennessee

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Duke’s victory of Texas last night and NC State’s clutch finish over Tennessee. The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team defeated the Texas Longhorns 75-60 last night in their season opener in Charlotte in first-ever Dick Vitale Invitational, a new event created to honor the legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale. Despite a competitive first half, the Blue Devils were able to pull away in the second half. The victory not only set a positive tone for Duke’s season but also highlighted their depth and early-season chemistry under pressure. How did Duke look? The NC State women’s basketball team earned a thrilling 80-77 victory over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers yesterday at the Ro Greensboro Invitational in Greensboro, North Carolina. The matchup between two top-10 programs lived up to the hype. NC State's victory gave the ninth-ranked Wolfpack an early statement win over the eighth-ranked Lady Vols to open their 2025–26 season.