The Duke basketball program improved to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in conference play following an 82-75 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium over No. 24 SMU (12-4, 1-2 ACC). Despite the Blue Devils allowing the Mustangs to shoot 57% from the field, the third opponent in the last four games that Duke has allowed to shoot 53% or better, they managed to make plays down the stretch to secure the victory.
This was one of freshman sensation Cameron Boozer’s quietest games as a Blue Devil, as the National Player of the Year frontrunner went for just 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. For most players around the country, that’s a career-best type of outing. But for Boozer, it’s less than average.
Slim’s dagger from multiple angles 🗡️ pic.twitter.com/D7PSHPWqRR
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) January 10, 2026
Duke made up the slack with 34 points from its bench, as well as forcing 21 SMU turnovers, a season-high for the program, which led to 21 points for the Blue Devils…