Duke Basketball Defeats Clemson 67 54 as Cameron Boozer Leads No 4 Blue Devils to 29th Straight Home Win

DURHAM, N.C. — In a breaking update from Cameron Indoor Stadium, No. 4 Duke limited No. 20 Clemson to 35 percent shooting in a 67 54 victory Saturday, strengthening its Atlantic Coast Conference title outlook and NCAA Tournament resume.

Freshman forward Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and added 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals as Duke improved to 23 2 overall and 12 1 in ACC play. Isaiah Evans contributed 17 points for the Blue Devils, who extended their home winning streak to 29 games and secured their eighth win over an AP Top 25 opponent this season.

The latest timeline in the ACC race places Duke firmly in control after entering the weekend tied with Clemson atop the conference standings. The Blue Devils also began the week tied with Michigan nationally for the most Quadrant 1 victories, a metric closely monitored by the NCAA selection committee.

Duke led 31 26 at halftime before separating in the second half by making 11 of 16 field goal attempts after the break. The Blue Devils turned a narrow margin into a lead that reached 20 points midway through the second half, fueled by improved spacing and defensive pressure that forced Clemson into contested attempts late in the shot clock.

Boozer, a 6 foot 9 forward averaging 23.0 points per game entering the matchup, shot 7 of 14 from the field and connected on 2 three point attempts. His combination of size and perimeter skill continues to elevate Duke’s offensive ceiling. Among high major freshmen nationally, Boozer ranks near the top in scoring and usage rate, reinforcing his projected impact at both the conference and national level.

Clemson fell to 20 6 overall and 10 3 in ACC play. Carter Welling led the Tigers with 12 points, but the team struggled offensively throughout. Clemson converted just 5 of 15 layup attempts and finished 6 of 24 from three point range. The 54 points marked a season low scoring output. Despite committing only 9 turnovers, the Tigers were unable to generate efficient half court offense against Duke’s length and help side defense.

The loss also extended Clemson’s skid at Cameron Indoor Stadium to 22 straight games, dating back to a 75 70 win in January 1995. Historically, Duke has maintained one of the strongest home court advantages in college basketball, and this season’s defensive metrics reflect that trend. The Blue Devils are holding opponents below their season scoring averages in Durham while ranking among the conference leaders in field goal percentage defense.

What this means for the ACC outlook is significant. Duke now holds the inside track in the regular season title race and continues to build a postseason profile that includes multiple high level wins. Clemson, meanwhile, must regroup quickly to protect its tournament seeding after consecutive conference losses.

Next steps are immediate. Clemson remains in North Carolina to face Wake Forest on Wednesday in a key rebound opportunity.

Duke returns to action Monday at home against Syracuse, where it will look to maintain momentum and further solidify its standing in both the ACC and the national rankings.