Duke Hosts Clemson in Top-20 Matchup Saturday at Noon

The Opening Tip

No. 4 Duke confronts its 10th nationally-ranked opponent on Saturday, hosting No. 20 Clemson at Cameron Indoor Stadium at noon on ESPN.
Dave O'Brien, Dick Vitale and Cory Alexander will call the action on ESPN. David Shumate and John Roth team up for the broadcast on the Blue Devil Sports Network.
Duke and Clemson have the ACC's top scoring defenses, allowing less than 65 points/game.
Duke leads the all-time series against Clemson, 115-34, including a 66-4 home record against the Tigers, having won 21 consecutive meetings at Cameron Indoor.
The Blue Devils have won 28 consecutive home games, including 15 straight against conference opponents, while posting a 59-3 (.952) home record under Jon Scheyer.
Duke is 23-13 when playing on Feb. 14, and has won six straight on this date.
Duke is No. 3 in NET rankings and is tied as the national leader with 10 Quad-1 wins. (Feb. 12)
Duke has secured top-25 victories over No. 7 Michigan State, No. 15 Florida, No. 20 Louisville (twice), No. 22 Arkansas, No. 24 SMU and No. 25 Kansas.
Duke has won 33 of its last 35 games against conference opponents.
Duke is one of four teams ranked in the top-10 nationally in both offensive efficiency (125.6, 9th) and defensive efficiency (89.9, 3rd) ratings. (KenPom)
The Blue Devils lead the ACC and are seventh nationally in scoring margin (+19.4).
Duke tops the conference and ranks eighth in the country in rebounding margin (+10.0).
The Blue Devils rank sixth in the nation and first in the ACC in scoring defense (63.5 ppg).
Cameron Boozer is the nation's fifth-leading scorer with an ACC-high 23.0 points per game, and tops the ACC in rebounding (10.0 rpg), is eighth in steals (1.8 spg), 13th in assists (4.0 apg) and fourth in field goal percentage (.578).
Boozer has recorded at least 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in all 24 games this season, the longest such streak by any player (men's or women's) at any point in a Division I career this century. (OptaSTATS)
Isaiah Evans leads the ACC in free-throw percentage (.883), and is the ACC's 10th-leading scorer in conference play, averaging 16.8 points per league game.
Duke owns the best record in Division I college basketball over the past two seasons at 57-6.
On Dec. 16, Scheyer broke the ACC record for the fastest coach to 100 wins (122 games), exceeding the standard set by Duke's Vic Bubas in 1964 (128 games).

About the Clemson Tigers

Clemson is ranked 20th in the Associated Press top-25 poll, while being ranked No. 18 in the USA Today coaches poll.
Duke has won eight of the last 11 meetings against Clemson and leads the all-time series 115-34.
The Blue Devils own a 66-4 home record against the Tigers, having won 21 consecutive meetings at Cameron Indoor.
Clemson handed Duke its only conference loss last season, a 77-71 Tigers' victory in South Carolina.
Two seasons ago (Jan. 27, 2024), two free throws by Tyrese Proctor with one second on the clock pushed No. 12 Duke to a 72-71 victory over Clemson at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Tigers are second in the league and 12th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 64.6 points per game.
Clemson leads the ACC and ranks 26th in the nation in bench scoring with 31.4 points per game.
Eight Tigers average at least 5.3 points per game, including three scoring in double figures, topped by 6-7 senior forward RJ Godfrey with 11.6 points per outing.

On This Date - Feb. 14

Duke is 23-13 when playing on Feb. 14 and has won six straight, 10 of the last 11 and 12 of the last 14 on this date.
Duke last played on this date in 2023, a 68-64 win over Notre Dame at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Devils and Tigers played on this date in 1967, a 73-68 home win for Clemson.
Duke is 14-3 in Feb. 14 home games, including 12 straight wins and a 13-2 record at Cameron Indoor Stadium on this date.

Last Time Out

No. 4 Duke held Pittsburgh to just 25 second-half points en route to a 70-54 victory on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Petersen Events Center.
The Blue Devils limited the Panthers to a season-low scoring output at home.
Isaiah Evans led all scorers with 21 points, fueled by a 5-of-6 night from deep. Cameron Boozer tallied his 13th double-double of the season, with 17 points and 10 boards, while Caleb Foster contributed across the board with 14 points, five assists and a career-high eight rebounds.
The Panthers entered Saturday's game averaging 70.8 points per game, but were held to 54, 16.8 below their season average. Duke's defense has held all but two of their 24 opponents below their scoring average.
Pittsburgh's 54 points were its lowest output at home this season. Duke ranked ninth nationally and led the ACC in scoring defense (63.9) entering Tuesday and held Pittsburgh to 9.9 points below that average.
The Blue Devils forced three shot clock violations on Tuesday night, increasing their season total to 18.
Entering Tuesday night, Pittsburgh ranked third in the ACC for offensive rebounds per game (12.5). Duke limited the Panthers on the offensive glass, allowing just seven offensive rebounds, leading to only five second-chance points. The Blue Devils outrebounded the Panthers by 14 (37-23) and have finished with a positive margin on the glass in 20 games this season.
Duke registered one scoring run of at least 10 points, increasing its kill shot season total to 27.
Duke finished the contest with 12 fouls and holds a record of 65-3 (.956) in four seasons under Jon Scheyer when committing 15 or fewer fouls.

Blue Devils Efficient at Both Ends of the Floor

Duke is one of only four teams ranked in the top-10 nationally in both offensive efficiency (125.5, 9th) and defensive efficiency (89.8, 3rd) ratings, according to KenPom.com.
The Blue Devils are the nation's No. 3-rated team, according to KenPom, with an overall rating of 35.74. (through games played on Feb. 12)
The 2024-25 Blue Devils achieved the best offensive efficiency rating (130.1) in the history of KenPom (since 1996-97 season).
In 2024-25, Duke registered the second-highest overall rating (39.29) in KenPom history, trailing only the 1998-99 Duke Blue Devils (43.01).
Last season, Duke was the only team in the country ranked among the top-five in both offensive (130.1, 1st) and defensive (90.8, 5th) adjusted efficiency (KenPom).
Duke has boasted a top-20 defense in all four seasons under head coach Jon Scheyer: 16th (93.9) in 2022-23; 16th (95.2) in 2023-24; 5th (90.8) in 2024-25; and currently 3rd (89.8) in 2025-26.

Tracking Blue Devil Deflections

Through 24 games, the Blue Devils have accumulated 437 deflections, an average of 18.2 per game.
Duke amassed a season-best 32 deflections versus Niagara (Nov. 21), topping the previous high of 30 against Indiana State (Nov. 14).
Maliq Brown, described as a "defensive menace" by head coach Jon Scheyer, tops Duke with 128 deflections (5.3 avg.).
Brown, who was selected to the 2023-24 ACC All-Defensive Team after leading the league with 71 steals as a sophomore at Syracuse, recorded 12 deflections against Niagara (Nov. 21), the most by a Blue Devil this season.
Brown has the best steal percentage (5.02%) in the ACC and ranks seventh nationally, according to KenPom (percentage of possessions a player records a steal while on the court).
Brown joined teammate Cameron Boozer as one of 25 players selected to the 2025-26 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award watch list, announced Jan. 29.

Cleaning the Glass

Duke tops the conference and ranks eighth in the country in rebounding margin (+10.0), outrebounding its opposition by an average of 39.7 to 29.7 boards per game.
The Blue Devils have outrebounded their opponent in 20 games this season.
Duke has outrebounded six opponents by 20 or more boards, including a season-best rebound margin of +34 (55-21) against Lipscomb and a +21 (47-26) versus Louisville.
Duke has limited three opponents to two points or less in second-chance points, including a pair of shutouts (Lipscomb, Georgia Tech).

Strength of Schedule

Duke has secured seven top-25 victories with wins over No. 7 Michigan State, No. 15 Florida, No. 20 Louisville (twice), No. 22 Arkansas, No. 24 SMU and No. 25 Kansas.
Duke has played 12 Quad-1 games, based on the NCAA's NET rankings (Feb. 12), with a 10-2 record in those contests. The Blue Devils' 10 Quad-1 wins are tied for the most in the country.
Eight ACC teams are among the top 40 of the NCAA's NET rankings (as of Feb. 12). Duke (3), Louisville (14), Virginia (18) and North Carolina (25) rank among the top 25.
Five ACC teams are ranked in the latest Associated Press top-25 poll (Feb. 9): No. 4 Duke, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 15 Virginia, No. 20 Clemson and No. 24 Louisville.
Duke's 2025-26 non-conference lineup features eight opponents that reached the NCAA Tournament a year ago: Texas (Nov. 4; Charlotte, N.C.), Kansas (Nov. 18; New York, N.Y.), Arkansas (Nov. 27; Chicago), Florida (Dec. 2; Durham), Michigan State (Dec. 6; East Lansing, Mich.), Lipscomb (Dec. 16; Durham), Texas Tech (Dec. 20; New York, N.Y.) and Michigan (Feb. 21; Washington, D.C.). Of those teams, five advanced to the Sweet 16, with three reaching the Elite Eight.
The Blue Devils play 10 games against teams ranked in ESPN's preseason top 25: No. 2 Florida, No. 6 Louisville (twice), No. 8 Michigan, No. 11 Texas Tech, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 22 Kansas, No. 24 NC State and No. 25 North Carolina (twice).

Cameron Boozer's Historic Campaign

Cameron Boozer is the first Duke freshman to score 35 points or more twice - amassing 35 points versus Indiana State (Nov. 14) and tallying 35 points again versus Arkansas (Nov. 27).
The freshman forward became the first NCAA Division I or NBA player in the last 30 seasons to have an eight-game span with more than 175 points, 75 rebounds and 25 assists, 10 or fewer turnovers, and an undefeated record - doing so in Duke's first eight games. (OptaSTATS)
Boozer became the first ACC player with at least 100 points, 50 rebounds and 20 assists in a five-game span since Craig Smith of Boston College in March 2006. The freshman forward accomplished that standard in his first five college contests. (Nov. 19)
Boozer is the only Division I player in the last 30 seasons to collect at least 250 points, 100 rebounds and 40 assists through his first 11 career games. (Dec. 17; OptaSTATS)
Boozer amassed 35 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks, connecting on 13-of-16 field goals in a win over Indiana State on Nov. 14, becoming the first major conference freshman to reach 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists with no more than one turnover since Syracuse's Carmelo Anthony in 2003 (ESPN), and joined Zion Williamson (2019) and Christian Laettner (1990) as the third Duke player in the past 45 years to score at least 35 points in a double-double performance.
Boozer's nine assists against Florida State were the most by a Blue Devil in the past three seasons (10 assists by Tyrese Proctor against Pitt in the 2023 ACC Tournament).
Boozer needed just 16 career games to record 300+ points, 150+ rebounds and 50+ assists. That is the second fewest needed by any player this century, as LSU's Ben Simmons reached those figures in 15 games 10 years ago in 2015-16. (Stats Perform)
Boozer became the first Blue Devil to score 30 points in consecutive games since RJ Barrett in February 2019.
Boozer has recorded at least 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in all 24 games this season, the longest such streak by any player (men's or women's) at any point in a Division I career this century. (OptaSTATS)
The Miami native has amassed 25 points or more in 10 games, including 35 points against No. 22 Arkansas, 35 points versus Indiana State, 32 points against Wake Forest, 30 points at Stanford and 29 points against No. 15 Florida.
Boozer's 32-point performance versus Wake Forest (Jan. 24) was his 10th game scoring 25 points or more, which ranks third among Duke freshmen all time.
Boozer has been voted ACC Player of the Week four times (Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 19) and ACC Rookie of the Week eight times (Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26).
The freshman forward is currently the nation's fifth-leading scorer with 23.0 points per game, ranks 15th nationally with 10.0 rebounds per contest and is tied for ninth with 13 double-doubles.
Among ACC statistical leaders, Boozer leads the league in scoring (23.0 ppg) and rebounding (10.0 rpg), and ranks eighth in steals (1.8 spg), 13th in assists (4.0 apg) and fourth in field goal percentage (.578).

AP Poll Streak Extends

With the release of the Associated Press preseason poll on Oct. 13, Duke was ranked No. 6 -- extending a notable streak.
The Blue Devils have now been ranked in the top 10 at least once in 30 consecutive seasons -- the longest active streak nationally. The next closest program is Kansas, which has held a top-10 ranking at some point in each of the last 20 seasons.
The No. 6 ranking also marked the 18th consecutive season that the Blue Devils made their debut in the top 10.
Duke's current run in the AP top-25 poll is 58 consecutive weeks - the third-longest active streak. (as of Feb. 9)

The Blue Devils Have Won 85% of Games at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke has posted an all-time record of 989-174 (.850) at Cameron Indoor Stadium, including a 59-3 (.952) record under head coach Jon Scheyer with unblemished home records in 2022-23 (16-0) and 2024-25 (17-0).
The Blue Devils have won 28 consecutive home games.
Duke has won more games at its current home venue than any team in college basketball.
Now in its 87th season as the home of the Blue Devils, Duke has averaged 11.1 wins since the venue opened Jan. 6, 1940 -- a 36-27 win over Princeton.

Sellout Streak Still Staying Strong

Duke has sold out 552 consecutive games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The last time Duke did not have a sellout at home was on Nov. 16, 1990, against Boston College.
The sellout figure is the longest current streak (by time) in either men's college basketball or the NBA.
Duke's record at Cameron during the sellout streak is 503-49 (.911).

Duke's Three-Point Streak

Duke has connected on at least one 3-pointer in 1,288 straight games, the longest streak nationally.
It has been more than 35 years since Duke was held without a three-point field goal -- Dec. 30, 1989, versus Hawai'i.

Other Notables

Duke has won 33 of its last 35 games against conference opponents.
Duke owns the best record in Division I college basketball over the past two seasons at 57-6. Houston is second at 57-7. (College Basketball Report)
Since Thanksgiving 2024, the Blue Devils have achieved a record of 53-4 (.930).
Duke has a record of 65-3 (.956) when committing 15 or fewer fouls under head coach Jon Scheyer, compared to 46-21 (.687) when the Blue Devils have 16 or more fouls. (@EvanMiya)
Maliq Brown is fifth in the nation in 2-point field goal percentage (75.4%), having made 52-of-69 shots inside the arc.
Veteran Blue Devil Caleb Foster has proven to be a road warrior this season, establishing new career-highs in points (20 at Louisville), rebounds (8 at Pittsburgh) and assists (8 vs. Arkansas in Chicago) all away from the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke has registered 27 kill shots (scoring run of 10+ points) this season, while surrending just six by the opposition.
The Blue Devils have confronted double-digit deficits in four outings this season, including their largest deficits at Louisville (12) and versus SMU (11), and have rallied to win all four games.
Duke's 11-0 start was the best unbeaten open to a season since the 2017-18 campaign, and its 21-1 record was the best start to a season since 2007-08 (22-1).
The Blue Devils' 17 straight ACC regular-season victories (Feb. 12, 2025-Feb. 3, 2026) is the third-longest ACC winning streak in program history and the longest since 2000.
Duke's eight consecutive ACC road wins (Feb. 12, 2025-Feb. 3, 2026) tied for the third-longest ACC road winning streak in program history.
The 55-point margin of victory over Army West Point (Nov. 11) was Duke's largest road win in program history.
Duke posted a record of 36-3 (.923) in 2025, to tie the ACC record for most wins in a calendar year, equaling the 1992 Blue Devils (36-2) and North Carolina in 2008 (36-3).

The 2025-26 Duke Blue Devils

Entering the 2025-26 campaign under fourth-year head coach Jon Scheyer, Duke returns six players from a squad that finished 35-4 overall last season, capturing the program's 23rd ACC Tournament title, 21st ACC regular-season crown and advancing to its 18th Final Four.
The 2025-26 Duke squad returns just 20% of its offensive production from last season, as all five 2024-25 starters, representing the team's top five scorers, were selected in the NBA Draft.
The 2025-26 Blue Devils welcomed the nation's No. 1-ranked recruiting class - the seventh top-ranked recruiting class for Duke since Scheyer joined the coaching staff.
The Blue Devils are the second-tallest team in the country, trailing Illinois (80.0") - with an average height of 79.3 inches. (KenPom)
Duke is one of the youngest teams in the nation with an average of 0.90 years of Division I experience, according to KenPom.com, which ranks 307th out of 365.

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