Duke Routs Western Carolina in Lopsided Home Opener
DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Cameron Boozer scored 25 points to lead Duke to a 95-54 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils improved to 2-0, while the Catamounts fell to 0-2. Duke used a dominant first half, taking a 45-21 lead into halftime, and never looked back. The Blue Devils capitalized on Western Carolina’s mistakes, scoring 21 points off 13 turnovers. Cayden Boozer added 14 points for Duke, which shot 46.9% from the floor and outscored the Catamounts 40-28 in the paint. Western Carolina struggled offensively, shooting just 30.6% overall and 15.4% from three-point range in the loss.