The Duke Blue Devils are coming off one of their most competitive games of the season. After a dominant home win over Louisville, Duke came back down to earth with a tougher road test against Virginia Tech.
Against the Hokies, freshman sensation Cameron Boozer continued to strengthen his case for National Player of the Year, finishing with a game-high 24 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Boozer was highly efficient, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Boozer also received a strong performance from an unexpected contributor in Maliq Brown. Brown put together one of his best outings in a Blue Devil uniform, recording 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range. The performance tied his career high at Duke and marked the first time he attempted double-digit shots in a game for the program.
Now, Duke will look to extend its winning streak to 10 games as it returns home to face Boston College.
Scouting Boston College
The Eagles have struggled this season. In his fifth year as head coach, Earl Grant is potentially facing his fourth losing season. While Boston College has played solid basketball at home with an 8–4 record, the Eagles have had little success on the road, going just 1–5.
Boston College has only two players averaging double figures in scoring. Redshirt sophomore Fred Payne leads the team with 15.2 points per game while shooting 41% from the field and 36% from three-point range. Redshirt junior Donald Hand Jr. follows with 14.4 points per game, though he has struggled with efficiency, shooting 33% from the field and 22% from beyond the arc…