Overview
- Duke improved to 19-1 overall and 8-0 in the ACC, extending its home winning streak to 27 games and moving to 7-1 against AP Top 25 opponents.
- Cameron Boozer led with 19 points and 10 rebounds, his double-double anchoring a balanced effort alongside 15 points each from Isaiah Evans and Patrick Ngongba II.
- The Blue Devils overpowered the Cardinals 42-10 in paint points and 47-26 on the boards, turning a late first-half surge into a runaway second half.
- Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr., back from a six-week back injury absence, shot 1-for-13 for seven points after scoring 20 in his return against Virginia Tech.
- The loss drops Louisville to 14-6 (4-4 ACC) and marks its ninth straight defeat to Duke; next up, Duke visits Virginia Tech on Saturday while Louisville hosts SMU.