Cameron Boozer played a starring role as the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball rolled past the NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball 93-64 on Monday night, securing the ACC regular-season title outright. The victory extended Duke’s winning streak to seven games and gave another reminder that Boozer is delivering far beyond the expectations typically placed on a freshman.
Statistically, Boozer was dominant once again. He poured in 26 points on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting performance and converted 9 of his 11 free-throw attempts. His aggressiveness drew nine of NC State’s 22 total fouls, his third straight game with at least 11 trips to the free-throw line.
His consistency has become his trademark. Boozer has now recorded at least 15 points and five rebounds in 24 consecutive games, tying Zach Edey for the longest such streak by a Division I player over the past 15 seasons.
With Monday’s outing, Boozer surpassed 650 points, 300 rebounds, and 100 assists before the ACC Tournament, becoming the first Division I freshman in the last 30 years to reach those milestones prior to conference tournament play.
He is averaging 22.6 points, 10 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 58.3% from the field, numbers that have firmly placed him on NBA draft boards and in the conversation for national honors, including the Wooden Award. Still, his focus remains on team accomplishments, emphasizing pride in winning the ACC outright.
Cameron Boozer Gets Honest About Painful Scratches
The night wasn’t without its physical toll. Boozer briefly exited the floor after suffering noticeable scratches on his arm, with blood visible from the cuts. He sat momentarily on the bench before returning to action, unfazed. After the game, he laughed off the incident, explaining that one of NC State’s big men caught him during the second half.
“It was some point in the second half,” Boozer said following the game. “One of their big men. The Wolfpack just got me, you know. They got long claws, so yeah. I think it just goes to show our fight that tells us we brought to this game part of our guys when they see our rights. so it’s big time for a team for sure.”
The victory was also a huge milestone for Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, who improved his record to 117-24. That total ties Brad Stevens for the most wins by a Division I coach in their first four seasons, pointing to the sustained success of the program under Scheyer’s leadership.
