Duke Returns to Cameron for Top-25 Clash with SMU

Saturday, January 10

Durham, N.C.

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Duke Returns to Cameron for Top-25 Clash with SMU

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The Opening Tip

No. 6 Duke and No. 24 SMU face off Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Dave O'Brien and Jay Williams will call the action on ESPN. David Shumate and John Roth team up for the broadcast on the Blue Devil Sports Network.
Duke's 2001 national championship team will be celebrated at halftime Saturday.
Duke has won 25 of its last 26 games against conference opponents.
Duke has won 24 consecutive home games, including 11 straight against conference opponents, while posting a 55-3 (.948) home record under Jon Scheyer.
No. 24 SMU is Duke's seventh nationally-ranked opponent this season (5-1 record).
Duke has secured top-25 victories over No. 7 Michigan State, No. 15 Florida, No. 20 Louisville, No. 22 Arkansas and No. 25 Kansas.
Duke is fourth in the NET rankings and is tied for the most Quad 1 wins with five.
Duke is one of just three teams ranked in the top-10 nationally in both offensive efficiency (124.4, 10th) and defensive efficiency (94.2, 10th) ratings. (KenPom)
The Blue Devils lead the ACC and are ninth nationally in scoring margin (+21.1).
On the glass, Duke ranks 16th in the country in rebound margin (+9.9 - 2nd in ACC), 19th in defensive rebounding (28.9 - 2nd in ACC) and 32nd in total rebounding (41.2 rpg).
Caleb Foster scored a career-high 20 points, including 16 in the decisive second half in Tuesday's 84-73 win at No. 20 Louisville.
Isaiah Evans has drained three or more 3-pointers in eight games this season. Duke is 19-0 the past two seasons when the sophomore sharp-shooter hits three or more triples.
Cameron Boozer is the nation's leading scorer with 23.3 points per game, ranks 23rd nationally with 9.7 rebounds per contest and sits 16th with seven double-doubles.
Boozer's 27-point performance at No. 20 Louisville was his eighth game scoring 25 points or more, which is tied for third among Duke freshmen all time.
Duke owns the best record in Division I college basketball over the past two seasons at 49-5. Houston is second at 49-6. (College Basketball Report)
On Dec. 16, Scheyer broke the ACC record for the fastest coach to 100 wins (122 games), exceeding the standard set by Duke's Vic Bubas in 1964 (128 games).
Duke posted a record of 36-3 (.923) in 2025, to tie the ACC record for most wins in a calendar year, equaling the 1992 Blue Devils (36-2) and North Carolina in 2008 (36-3).

About the SMU Mustangs

Duke leads the series with SMU, 4-1.
In the last meeting (Jan. 4, 2025), Duke associate head coach Chris Carrawell filled in for Jon Scheyer to lead the Blue Devils to an 89-62 road victory over the Mustangs.
Duke's only time hosting SMU in Durham was Nov. 27, 1978, an 86-80 victory for the home team.
SMU boasts the highest-scoring offense in the league and 18th in the country with 90.1 points per contest, featuring five players averaging double figures in scoring.
The Mustangs top the conference in assists (18.7 apg) and are positioned second in field goal percentage (.498).
SMU is the most experienced team in the ACC and ranks fourth in the nation, averaging 2.76 years of experience. (KenPom)
Boopie Miller is the top playmaker in the ACC with 7.1 assists per game (seventh nationally), and ranks fourth in the league in scoring (20.6 ppg) and fourth in steals (2.0 spg).
Jaron Pierre Jr. tops the ACC in field goal attempts (214) and is eighth in the league in scoring with 17.9 points per game.
B.J. Edwards leads the ACC with 2.5 steals per outing and ranks sixth in the league with 5.5 assists per game.
Andy Enfield is in his second season as head coach at SMU after spending 11 campaigns at USC, where he led the Trojans to five NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He also guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

On This Date - Jan. 10

Duke has a record of 18-3 on Jan. 10.
The Blue Devils' last four games on this date have been on the road, resulting in a 2-2 record.
In Duke's last Jan. 10 contest, the Blue Devils defeated Pittsburgh, 87-52, at Petersen Events Center in 2018.
Duke is 10-5 in home games played on this date, with a 6-2 record since 1967, including back-to-back victories.

Last Time Out

After trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half, No. 6 Duke used dominant defense to orchestrate a second-half rally, defeating No. 20 Louisville, 84-73, at the KFC Yum! Center.
The Blue Devils outscored the Cardinals by 20 points, 46-26, following halftime to secure the top-25 road victory.
The Blue Devils earned their second consecutive road conference victory behind three 20-point performances, courtesy of Cameron Boozer (27), Isaiah Evans (23) and Caleb Foster (20).
Foster set a new career high, with 16 of his 20 points coming in the second half. Boozer also brought in a game-high eight rebounds and a team-best four assists. Alongside his 23 points, Evans matched his career high on the glass with six boards, while setting a new career benchmark for steals with four and minutes played with 36.
Duke finished the contest with a 40-26 advantage in points in the paint and scored 16 points off of 14 forced turnovers.
The 26 points allowed by Duke's defense was the lowest point total in any half by Louisville so far this season.
Duke out-rebounded Louisville, 39-37. The Blue Devils have outrebounded their opponent in 12 games this season.
The Cardinals began the game averaging 42.4 rebounds per outing, good for 14th in the country, but was held to 37 by Duke.
After the Cardinals made 10 triples in the first half, Duke limited the hosts to just two in the second frame and to a total of 12-of-38 (.316) from beyond the arc.
Duke's 12-point deficits in the first half (26-14, 39-27), were the largest deficits Duke faced this season.
Tuesday's victory is the Blue Devils' fifth triumph over a ranked opponent this season.

Blue Devils Efficient at Both Ends of the Floor

Duke is one of just three teams ranked in the top-10 nationally in both offensive efficiency (124.4, 10th) and defensive efficiency (94.2, 10th) ratings, according to KenPom.com.
The Blue Devils are the nation's No. 7 rated team, according to KenPom, with an overall rating of 30.23. (through games played on Jan. 8)
The 2024-25 Blue Devils achieved the best offensive efficiency rating (130.1) in the history of KenPom (since 1996-97 season).
In 2024-25, Duke registered the second-highest overall rating (39.29) in KenPom history, trailing only the 1998-99 Duke Blue Devils (43.01).
Last season, Duke was the only team in the country ranked among the top-five in both offensive (130.1, 1st) and defensive (90.8, 5th) adjusted efficiency (KenPom).

Pace of Play

Duke's offense is playing at a faster pace this season than any prior campaign under head coach Jon Scheyer, according to KenPom.com.
The Blue Devils' average length of possession on offense is 15.5 seconds, which is the 28th quickest use of time nationally.
In comparison, Duke's average length of offensive possession was 17.1 seconds in 2024-25, 17.5 in 2023-24 and 18.7 in 2022-23.
Duke maximizes its 15.5 seconds with an effective field goal percentage (58.0%) that ranks 16th in the country and a two-point field goal percentage (62.8%) that's third nationally.
On the other end of the floor, Duke's defense is forcing opponents to use 18.1 seconds per possession, which is 43rd-highest in the country.
The greater use of time has not yielded improved results for Duke opponents, as the Blue Devils' effective field goal percentage defense (45.3%) is 18th-best in the nation.

Tracking Blue Devil Deflections

Through 15 games, the Blue Devils have accumulated 297 deflections, an average of 19.8 per game.
Duke amassed a season-best 32 deflections versus Niagara (Nov. 21), topping the previous high of 30 against Indiana State (Nov. 14).
Maliq Brown, described as a "defensive menace" by head coach Jon Scheyer, tops Duke with 84 deflections (5.6 avg.).
Brown, who was selected to the 2023-24 ACC All-Defensive Team after leading the league with 71 steals as a sophomore at Syracuse, recorded 12 deflections against Niagara (Nov. 21), the most by a Blue Devil this season.

Strength of Schedule

Duke's 2025-26 non-conference lineup features eight opponents that reached the NCAA Tournament a year ago: Texas (Nov. 4; Charlotte, N.C.), Kansas (Nov. 18; New York, N.Y.), Arkansas (Nov. 27; Chicago), Florida (Dec. 2; Durham), Michigan State (Dec. 6; East Lansing, Mich.), Lipscomb (Dec. 16; Durham), Texas Tech (Dec. 20; New York, N.Y.) and Michigan (Feb. 21; Washington, D.C.). Of those teams, five advanced to the Sweet 16, with three reaching the Elite Eight.
The Blue Devils play 10 games against teams ranked in ESPN's preseason top 25: No. 2 Florida, No. 6 Louisville (twice), No. 8 Michigan, No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 22 Kansas, No. 24 NC State and No. 25 North Carolina (twice).
Duke has secured top-25 victories over No. 7 Michigan State, No. 15 Florida, No. 20 Louisville, No. 22 Arkansas and No. 25 Kansas.
The ACC boasts 13 teams in the NET top 70, the most of any conference.
Five ACC teams are ranked in the latest Associated Press top-25 poll: No. 6 Duke, No. 17 North Carolina, No. 20 Louisville, No. 23 Virginia and No. 24 SMU.

Cameron Boozer's Historical Start

Cameron Boozer is the first Duke freshman to score 35 points or more twice - amassing 35 points versus Indiana State (Nov. 14) and tallying 35 points again versus Arkansas (Nov. 27).
The freshman forward became the first NCAA Division I or NBA player in the last 30 seasons to have an eight-game span with more than 175 points, 75 rebounds and 25 assists, 10 or fewer turnovers, and an undefeated record - doing so in Duke's first eight games. (OptaSTATS)
Boozer became the first ACC player with at least 100 points, 50 rebounds and 20 assists in a five-game span since Craig Smith of Boston College in March 2006. The freshman forward accomplished that standard in his first five college contests. (Nov. 19)
Boozer is the only Division I player in the last 30 seasons to collect at least 250 points, 100 rebounds and 40 assists through his first 11 career games. (Dec. 17; OptaSTATS)
Boozer amassed 35 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks, connecting on 13-of-16 field goals in a win over Indiana State on Nov. 14, becoming the first major conference freshman to reach 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists with no more than one turnover since Syracuse's Carmelo Anthony in 2003 (ESPN), and joined Zion Williamson (2019) and Christian Laettner (1990) as the third Duke player in the past 45 years to score at least 35 points in a double-double performance.
Boozer's nine assists against Florida State were the most by a Blue Devil in the past three seasons (10 assists by Tyrese Proctor against Pitt in the 2023 ACC Tournament).
The Miami native has amassed 25 points or more in eight out of 15 games, including 35 points against No. 22 Arkansas, 35 points versus Indiana State and 29 points against No. 15 Florida.
Boozer has been voted ACC Player of the Week three times (Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8) and ACC Rookie of the Week five times (Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 5).
The freshman forward is currently the nation's leading scorer with 23.3 points per game, ranks 23rd nationally with 9.7 rebounds per contest and sits 16th with seven double-doubles.

Other Notables

Duke has won 25 of its last 26 games against conference opponents.
Duke owns the best record in Division I college basketball over the past two seasons at 49-5. Houston is second at 49-6. (College Basketball Report)
Duke has a record of 59-2 (.967) when committing 15 or fewer fouls under head coach Jon Scheyer, compared to 44-21 (.677) when the Blue Devils have 16 or more fouls. (@EvanMiya)
Maliq Brown is the national leader in 2-point field goal percentage (82.2%), having made 37-of-45 shots inside the arc.
Duke's 11-0 start was the best open to a season since the 2017-18 campaign.
The 55-point margin of victory over Army West Point (Nov. 11) was Duke's largest road win in program history.

The Blue Devils Have Won 85% of Games at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke has posted an all-time record of 985-174 (.850) at Cameron Indoor Stadium, including a 55-3 (.948) record under head coach Jon Scheyer with unblemished home records in 2022-23 (16-0) and 2024-25 (17-0).
The Blue Devils have won 24 consecutive home games.
Duke has won more games at its current home venue than any team in college basketball.
Now in its 87th season as the home of the Blue Devils, Duke has averaged 11.1 wins since the venue opened Jan. 6, 1940 -- a 36-27 win over Princeton.

Sellout Streak Still Staying Strong

Duke has sold out 548 consecutive games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The last time Duke did not have a sellout at home was on Nov. 16, 1990, against Boston College.
The sellout figure is the longest current streak (by time) in either men's college basketball or the NBA.
Duke's record at Cameron during the sellout streak is 499-49 (.911).

All-Access with Coach Jon Scheyer

The weekly television show, "Duke All-Access with Jon Scheyer," is back for its fourth season in 2025-26.
The 30-minute show features Jon Scheyer and his Blue Devils team. Presented in magazine format and produced by John Roth, the show also includes informative player features and behind-the-scenes access to the Duke program.
A production of Blue Devil Sports Properties from LEARFIELD, the show airs locally on ABC-11 WTVD on Sundays at noon ET and is live streamed on ABC11.com Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET. It is also available regionally across the FanDuel Sports Network on Fridays at 12 p.m. ET; and on MASN Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. ET. It can also be viewed via the Duke Athletics YouTube Channel and archived on GoDuke.com.

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