DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — In a dominant display of offensive firepower and defensive pressure, the Duke Blue Devils overwhelmed the Niagara Purple Eagles in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday night, cruising to a decisive victory at a packed Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils improved their season record to 6-0 with the win, while the Purple Eagles fell to 2-3.

From the opening tip, Duke established control. Caleb Foster connected on a 3-pointer just 23 seconds into the game, setting the tone for a first half where the Blue Devils built a commanding 47-19 lead. The onslaught continued after halftime, with Duke outscoring Niagara 53-23 in the second half to reach the century mark before a crowd of 9,314.

The statistical disparity was stark, illustrating Duke’s comprehensive performance. The Blue Devils shot a blistering 58 percent from the floor, connecting on 17 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. In contrast, Niagara struggled offensively, making only 27 percent of its shots from the field and 24 percent from 3-point range.

Duke’s defense was equally formidable, forcing 16 Niagara turnovers while committing only nine. The Blue Devils also recorded 10 steals and five blocks, consistently disrupting the Purple Eagles’ offensive sets. Niagara managed just four assists on 13 made baskets for the entire game.

Patrick Ngongba led a balanced Duke scoring attack with 17 points. He was one of seven Blue Devils to reach double figures, joined by Cameron Boozer with 14, Nikolas Khamenia with 12, Isaiah Evans with 12, Cayden Boozer with 11, Caleb Foster with 10 and Trenton Walters, who led all scorers with 15 points for Niagara.

The game was never in doubt, with Duke’s efficient offense, rated at 152.9 points per 100 possessions, proving far too much for a Niagara squad that managed an offensive rating of just 64.5 on the same number of possessions.

Duke’s next contest is at home against Howard on Sunday. Niagara, which played this game as part of a multi-team event, will face Howard on Saturday at a neutral site in Durham.