US EditionNo. 6 Duke Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Texas in Season Opener
Cameron Boozer scored 15 points with 13 rebounds, helping Duke dominate the second half and force 16 turnovers to secure a 75-60 win.
- On Tuesday, the Duke Blue Devils beat the Texas Longhorns 75-60 in the Dick Vitale Invitational, opening Duke's 2025-26 season.
- After trailing at halftime, Duke outscored Texas 43-27 in the second half, sparked by Cameron Boozer, Duke freshman, who scored nine points after a scoreless first half.
- Isaiah Evans led Duke with 23 points including four first-half 3-pointers as Duke shot 42.3% overall and 39.1% from 3, while Texas managed 32.2% shooting.
- Duke improved to a perfect record versus Texas, extending it to 6-0, and now hosts Western Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 8, while Texas falls to 0-1 under Texas head coach Sean Miller.
- Duke's defense controlled the game by securing 42-30 on the boards and forcing 16 turnovers, while a flagrant foul on Texas forward Lassina Traore extended Duke's lead into double digits.
23 Articles
23 Articles
Boozer takes over game after Scheyer's challenge
After failing to score in the first half, Duke freshman Cameron Boozer rallied to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds -- 10 of those after halftime -- as the Blue Devils overcame a 33-32 halftime deficit to beat Texas in the Dick Vitale Invitational.
Isaiah Evans, Cameron Boozer power No. 6 Duke past Texas 75-60 in season opener
No. 6 Duke used a second-half surge led by Isaiah Evans and freshman Cameron Boozer to defeat Texas 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational. Sean Miller’s debut as Longhorns head coach showed promise behind Dailyn Swain’s 16 points in a hard-fought season opener.
Associated Press News
Evans, Boozer help No. 6 Duke overcome slow start and defeat Texas 75-60 in season opener
Isaiah Evans scored 23 points, Cameron Boozer used a big second half to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 6 Duke overcame a sluggish start to beat Texas 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational on Tuesday night.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
