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Louisville Comes Out Firing Against Duke, but Blue Devils Pull Away with Win

Duke extended its winning streak to 14 games despite Louisville's early lead, fueled by freshman Cameron Boozer's national top-three scoring average, coach Jon Scheyer said.

  • Tuesday, Jan. 6, Duke rallied to beat Louisville 84-73 at the KFC Yum! Center, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • After a red-hot opening half, Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team led 47-38 at halftime, shooting 47% including 10 of 21 from beyond the arc, despite missing Mikel Brown Jr., freshman point guard .
  • Over a 6:24 stretch early in the second half, Duke Blue Devils erased a 47-38 halftime deficit by making 5 of 7 field goals and 6 of 9 free throws to take a 54-53 lead.
  • Duke's comeback improved its record to 14-1 and 3-0 in the ACC after outscoring Louisville 46-26 in the second half, dropping Louisville to 11-4 overall and 1-2 in ACC play.
  • Looking ahead, Louisville visits Cameron Indoor Stadium on Jan. 26 for the rematch, while Cameron Boozer, Duke freshman forward, ranks third nationally in scoring as of Monday.
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Cameron Boozer scores 27, hot-shooting No. 6 Duke rallies past No. 20 Louisville 84-73

Cameron Boozer scored 27 points, including seven during a 16-6 run early in the second half, Isaiah Evans added 23 and No. 6 Duke shot 71% after the break to rally past No. 20 Louisville 84-73 on Tuesday night for its third consecutive victory.

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The Courier-Journal broke the news in Louisville, United States on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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