The Duke Blue Devils have been arguably the best team in college basketball this season. The Blue Devils sit at 28-2 and are ranked No. 1 in the country. Their only losses came against Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden and against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Now, Duke has an opportunity for revenge after North Carolina’s 71-68 victory on a last-second shot by Seth Trimble in the first meeting.

After reaching the Final Four last season behind Cooper Flagg, Duke has reloaded once again. Freshman Cameron Boozer has made an immediate and dominant impact, emerging as the team’s leader in scoring, rebounding, and assists. Boozer is averaging 22.6 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists per game, anchoring the Blue Devils on both ends of the floor.

Duke’s Beatdown of NC State

In its most recent outing against the NC State Wolfpack, Duke secured its second straight ACC regular-season title with an impressive performance.

Boozer once again led the way, finishing with a game-high 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. While Boozer delivered another dominant stat line, Dame Sarr stood out as one of the most impactful players on the court.

Sarr scored 16 points while shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range. He also grabbed eight rebounds, including three on the offensive glass. Although he did not record a steal or block, his perimeter defense was elite, as he pressured ball handlers the length of the floor and disrupted offensive rhythm.

Duke also received strong contributions from Isaiah Evans and Patrick Ngongba. Evans knocked down four of his eight three-point attempts to finish with 12 points, while Ngongba added 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field.