What Was 40-39 Lead At Halftime For Duke On UCF Tuesday Night In Exhibition Game In Durham Turned Into 96-71 Win For Duke Because Cameron Boozer Scored 33 Points

Boozer is a familiar name at Duke because Carlos Boozer was a center for former Duke Head Coach now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

While playing for now retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski Carlos Boozer played in 101 games averaged 14.9 points per game 7.2 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists while shooting 63 % was crowned 2000-2001 National Champion was 2x All ACC Tourney 2001-2002 All-ACC, 1999 ACC All Freshman, 2001-2002 ACC Tournament.

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It wasn’t Carlos Boozer doing the majority of the scoring for Duke on Tuesday night in their exhibition game what was a 40-39 lead at halftime for Duke on UCF Tuesday night in exhibition game turned into 96-71 win for Duke because Carlos Boozer son Cameron Boozer who is a freshman was doing the scoring On his way to 33 points Cameron Boozer was 12-19 on field goals 4-7 on 3 pointers, 5-6 on free throws to go along with 12 rebounds, 4 assists.

According to https://goduke.com/documents/2025/10/22/Duke_vs._UCF_MBB_Final_Game_Book.PDF

Following what 40-39 lead for Duke on UCF Tuesday night in exhibition game in Durham that turned into 96-71 win because Cameron Boozer scored 33 points Cameron Boozer had this to say about his performance offensively!

I didn’t have a goal for myself just to win the game and we did that ,’ I mean at the end of the day , as long as I am competing , playing to win , all those things are going to show up

Following what 40-39 lead for Duke on USF Tuesday night in exhibition game in Durham that turned into 96-71 win because Cameron Boozer scored 33 points Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer described Cameron Boozer as a warrior . I think that is that’s the best thing I can say about him, he’s a warrior competitor . He’s just a big time winner.

According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/

Duke is ranked 6th in the preseason poll is now going to prepare to play exhibition game at Tennessee Sunday!

On March 18, 2023 Duke sustained a 65-52 loss to Tennessee in the second round of NCAA Tournament.

At the time Tennessee was older, tougher, stronger!

They were hit in the face early , literally early on then ended the first half with some of the most unproductive play of the season including a scoring drought of nearly four consecutive misses from the field possession after possession in which they showed their youth . Three times in the second half Duke cut Tennessee ‘s lead to four points but never during the final nine minutes and never to fewer then four while Tennessee who was older , tougher stronger did what they wanted.

Following Duke’s 65-52 loss to Tennessee then Duke freshman forward Kyle Filipowski who is now a member of Utah Jazz of the NBA had this to say about getting hit in the eye!

It didn’t affect me staying into it mentally . But you just can’t catch a break , this whole year

Following Duke’s 65-52 loss to Tennessee Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his team that he had then !

We’ve got to be tougher Jon Scheyer who then was in his first season as Duke’s Head Coach. - the intensity of his eyes doing most of the talking . He repeated again while shaking his head .: We’ve got to be tougher.

According to Andrew Carter ‘s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article273317505.html

Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Thompson -Boling at Food City Center!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN2!

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who is commentating is to be determined!