Hot take: this year's Duke basketball team is really good.

The Blue Devils mowed through Coastal Carolina 113-52 to improve to 2-0 on the 2026-27 season. Duke's first two outings against Army and the Chanticleers served as some fine-tuning before it meets No. 6 Michigan State in the Champions Classic next on Nov. 10.

Overall, it was another improved day for Jon Scheyer's club. Let's go through a few big winners and losers from Duke's second win of the year.

Winners

Nov 5, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) dunks in front of Coastal Carolina Chanticleers forward Jordan Buzzard (11)during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Patrick Ngongba

Patrick Ngongba has a legitimate chance to be the best two-way big man in college basketball this season.…