Duke Tops North Carolina in ACC Showdown

DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Cameron Boozer scored 26 points to lead Duke to a 76-61 victory over North Carolina in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils led 39-34 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half before a crowd of 9,314. Maliq Brown added 15 points for Duke, which improved to 29-2. Derek Dixon led the Tar Heels with 17 points. North Carolina fell to 24-7.

The win avenged Duke’s loss at North Carolina on Feb. 7.