Though, Duke Was Trailing Louisville At Halftime 47-38 Tuesday Night In Louisville Kentucky Duke Came Back To Win 84-73 As Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans , Caleb Foster Scored 27, 23, 20 Points
Trailing in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at halftime coming back to win is becoming a trend for Duke recently!
Duke trailed Georgia Tech on Wednesday December 31, 2025 43-39 at halftime in Durham came back to win by score of 85-79.
Duke trailed Louisville 47-38 at halftime on Tuesday January 6, 2026 in Louisville Kentucky.
Where?
On the hardwood!
Though,
Duke was trailing Louisville at halftime 47-38 Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky the result was still the same as Duke came back to win this time, by score of 84-73 as Cameron Boozer who is a freshman a forward was 10-12 on field goals 3-4 on 3 pointers 4-5 on free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 steals , 27 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 7-17 on field goals , 4-10 on 3 pointers 5-5 on free throws to go along with 6 rebounds , 4 steals, 1 block , 23 points . Caleb Foster who is a junior who is a guard was 9-13 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers , 2-6 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 20 points.
In the comeback win as a team Duke shot 29-57 on field goals for 51 % were 7-23 for 30 % on 3 pointers were 19-28 from free throw line for 68 %
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With the win at Louisville Duke improves to 14-1 overall 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is leading the way in the standings!
Following 6th ranked Duke trailing 20th ranked Louisville at halftime 47-38 Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky coming back to win 84-73 as Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans, Caleb Foster scored 27, 23 , 20 points Cameron Boozer who was 10-12 on field goals 3-4 on 3 pointers 4-5 on free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 steals , 27 points shared his thoughts on Louisville, Caleb Foster He did a great job in the second half, especially guarding Conwell (Ryan)“He did a great job getting downhill, attacking. He had a huge second half for us, for sure. “He’s been a huge leader ever since we got here this summer, showing us what Duke culture is, showing how tough you have to be to play on this level, against a ranked team on the road.”
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314197180.html#storylink=cpyby saying “They’re a great team and the first half they out-toughed us,”I thought in the second half we out-toughed them and that’s why we came out with the win.”
Obviously it was a rough first half, so were just trying to stay poised and get it going a little bit,”
“The whole team started getting going after that. It was a full-team effort, for sure.”
Following 6th ranked Duke trailing 20th ranked Louisville at halftime 47-38 Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky coming back to win 84-73 as Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans, Caleb Foster scored 27, 23 , 20 points Louisville Head Coach Pat Kelsey shared his thoughts on how his team played when opposing Duke in second half Tuesday night on Duke junior guard Caleb Foster by saying “I was very disappointed in our performance in the second half,”We were undisciplined, we didn’t play with poise, fouled too much. And then we got disjointed on the offensive end.Caleb Foster was a game-changer in the second half,”We really, really struggled to keep him out of the paint.”
Though,
Louisville Head Coach Pat Kelsey wasn’t the only Head Coach to share his thoughts following Duke’s 84-73 win Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky as Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer did as well about his team about his junior guard Caleb Foster by saying For us, they are as explosive as any offense we’ve played this season,”
I think our defense in the second half was terrific. In the first half you have to tip your hat to Khalifa, hitting those four 3’s.
At halftime, we felt pretty good despite the score. I thought we were a little sped up on offense.”
“Cam Boozer, what he’s doing is unbelievable,”“His control over the game … I thought it was his best defensive game. Offensively, his efficiency, his ability to make others better.
In that first half, he just settled us. If he didn’t do that, it could have gotten out of hand.”
In some of the closest games this year, he’s put us over the hump,”With his athleticism on the floor, his ability to create offense for us is key. And I thought his defense was key, too.
Following Duke trailing Louisville at halftime 47-38 Tuesday night in Louisville Kentucky coming back to win 84-73 as As Cameron Boozer, Isaiah Evans , Caleb Foster Scored 27, 23, 20 points Caleb Foster who was was 9-13 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers , 2-6 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal , 20 points shared his thoughts by saying We brought the fight in the second half and were able to get separation,”That’s really important, that you have a two-way guy who’s experienced, he’s been in these moments and he was poised the whole way.”
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Duke is going to play Louisville again in 20 days when they host them for rematch on Monday January 26, 2026 in Durham.
For now though,
Duke who is ranked 6th in week 9 AP Top 25 poll is going to prepare to host SMU Saturday afternoon in Durham who they will oppose once during 2025-2026 regular season who in the week 9 AP Top 25 poll is ranked 24th who has to play on the road at Clemson Wednesday before starting to prepare for Duke.
Tip off for Duke, SMU is set for 2:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien, Jay Williams commentating!
Dave O’Brien serves as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN, calling college basketball and other marquee events across ESPN platforms. One of the most versatile and respected voices in sports broadcasting, O’Brien has been a trusted presence on national broadcasts for more than two decades.
O’Brien joined ESPN in 2002 and has called a wide range of events for the network, including college basketball, Major League Baseball, and select NCAA Championships.
In addition to his work with ESPN, O’Brien is also the television voice of the Boston Red Sox on NESN, a role he has held since 2016. Over his distinguished career, he has called MLB postseason games on both television and radio, the World Series, and numerous NCAA Tournament matchups, as well as NBA, NFL, and international soccer broadcasts.
A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, O’Brien began his professional career in radio before moving into national television.
A native of Quincy, Massachusetts, O’Brien resides in the Boston area with his family.
Former standout point guard Jay Williams, roundly considered one of the most prolific college basketball players in history, is an NBA analyst on ESPN’s longstanding NBA pregame show NBA Countdown. Since August 2020, Williams has also co-hosted ESPN Radio’s weekday morning show, Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin, with Keyshawn Johnson and Zubin Mehenti – which became Keyshawn, JWill and Max with Max Kellerman in September 2021. The show – which airs from 6-10 a.m. ET – is also simulcast on ESPN2 (6-8 a.m.) and ESPNEWS (6-10 a.m.). Williams regularly contributes across the network’s studio programming including Get Up, First Take and The Jump.
Williams became an ESPN full-time game and studio analyst in 2008, after working for the network as a commentator in 2003. Williams joined at the start of the 2014-15 season as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay – the popular Saturday morning and evening college basketball program that originates from the Saturday Primetime game-of-the-week telecasts. He was a constant on ESPN and ESPN2’s weeknight studio coverage, called select college games throughout the year and had previously called the ESPNU ACC Sunday Night Basketball series.
Before joining ESPN, Williams was an analyst in 2007 for CBS College Sports Network, primarily working the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He previously was a contributor to Fox Sports Radio 99.9 The Fan in North Carolina.
As a starter for three years at Duke, Williams won the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the John R. Wooden Award and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.
Williams averaged 19.3 points per game, 6.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds for the Blue Devils, while shooting .453 from the floor and .393 from 3-point range. He also led Duke to a 95-13 (.880) record and the 2001 NCAA National Championship. He averaged double figures as a freshman, which helped earn him the ACC Rookie of the Year award in 2000 and recognition as a first-team All-America player.
In his sophomore season with the Blue Devils, Williams shattered several school and NCAA records. With 841 points and a 25.7 ppg average, he topped Dick Groat’s 49-year-old record for most points in a season. Williams also set an NCAA Tournament record for 3-pointers attempted with 66. His 132 3-point field goals amounted to the sixth-highest total in NCAA history; his conference-leading 21.6 ppg designated him as the first Duke player to lead the ACC in scoring since Danny Ferry in 1989. Williams’ 6.1 assists ranked second in the league, while he also ranked second in 3-point field goal percentage (.427) and first in 3-pointers made (3.4 per game).
At the final game in his junior year, Williams’ No. 22 jersey was retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium. His jersey also has been retired at his elementary school and high school.
Williams was drafted second by Chicago in the 2002 NBA Draft, just behind No. 1 pick Yao Ming, and started 54 of 75 games for the Bulls in the 2002-03 season. During his first season in the NBA, his most memorable performance was a game against his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, during which Williams scored a triple-double. He also played for the U.S. National team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
An accomplished entrepreneur and spokesperson, Williams is the CEO and National Director of Special Events for Rising Stars Youth Foundation using basketball as the vehicle to promote education and provide academic and financial assistance to students within the program. He is also the President and Chairman of his own company, Jay LLC.
He is a member of the NBA Retired Players Association, a voting member of the John Wooden Awards Committee and sits on the board of USA Basketball, and has been the spokesperson for Athletic Advantage, a sports physical therapy and performance development center in Durham, N.C.
In 2002, Williams graduated from Duke with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and business, becoming the first athlete at the university to earn a degree in just three years.
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