Both teams reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season. 4 Villanova renew an old Big East rivalry in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils return to New York City in March when the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament is held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the third time. He enters the season with five national titles and 1,170 wins - 1,097 with Duke and 73 at Army. Krzyzewski also earned his 1,000th win in 2015 against St. He became the winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history when Duke beat Michigan State in 2011 for his 903rd career victory. Two of Coach K's biggest milestones came at MSG. He will be succeeded at Duke by associate head coach Jon Scheyer. The 74-year-old Krzyzewski announced in June his plans to retire after the upcoming season.
3 Kansas facing Michigan State - the four powerhouse programs have combined for 18 national championships.
The opening-night doubleheader tips off with No.
