ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, just over six hours before tip-off of the top-5 matchup between Duke and Michigan.
In a first, the teams held an open shoot around on the same day of their game dring the broadcast of GameDay. Coach Jon Scheyer and stars Cam Boozer and Isaiah Evans were among the people interviewed during the practice.
Here are some images from the event:
Fans cheer on Duke head coach Jon Scheyer as he is interviewed during Duke basketball’s open practice on ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans greets Duke’s Cayden Boozer (2) as he walks off the court after Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer laughs while talking with ESPN’s College GameDay during the Blue Devils’ open practice at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans look on during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer greets fans during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A fan displays his sign during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer laughs with ESPN’s Jay Williams during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer talks to his team during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans display their signs during Duke basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke basketball participates in an open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Fans display signs during Michigan basketball’s open practice during ESPN’s College GameDay at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
