Blue Devils set to make 3 appearances on ESPN's "Big Monday"

A year ago, the new-look ACC sent six teams to the NCAA tournament and was one of the strongest conferences in the nation from top to bottom.

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, don't expect the league's television exposure to drop off at all.

ESPN announced its schedule for this season's "Big Monday" broadcasts Wednesday afternoon, which features three appearances for the defending national champion Blue Devils. Duke is set to host Syracuse Jan. 18 at Cameron Indoor Stadium and Louisville Feb. 8—the Cardinals' first trip to Durham as a member of the ACC.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski's squad will also travel to Coral Gables, Fla. for a matchup against Miami Jan. 25. The Hurricanes dealt the Blue Devils a double-digit loss when they traveled to Durham a year ago, breaking Duke's 41-game home winning streak at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Including the team's challenging non-conference slate, the Blue Devils' road to a repeat will feature regular-season contests with 14 NCAA tournament teams from a season ago.