Overview
- Duke survived a 71-65 scare from Siena, with Cameron Boozer posting 22 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes and recording his 20th double-double of the season.
- Cayden Boozer delivered a career-high 19 points with five assists and two steals, continuing his expanded role after Caleb Foster’s late-season injury.
- The Blue Devils, 32-2 and the NCAA Tournament’s overall No. 1 seed, face No. 9 TCU on Saturday in the second round.
- Carlos Boozer likened Cameron to a “modern-day Tim Duncan” and said, “If you want to win, you pick Cameron,” comments echoed across multiple outlets this week.
- Cameron swept ACC Player and Rookie of the Year and is widely projected as a top‑three June draft pick, while Carlos said the current plan is for Cayden to return for a sophomore season, noting the decision could evolve.