Duke 71, at California 56

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by defensive grit than offensive artistry, the Duke Blue Devils methodically dispatched the California Golden Bears 71-56 in a nonconference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at a sold-out Haas Pavilion. The victory improved Duke’s record to 16-1, while California fell to 13-5. The most important part of the game was Duke’s overwhelming defensive presence, particularly in the paint, which suffocated California’s offense from the opening tip and never relented. The Blue Devils blocked five shots and altered countless others, holding the Golden Bears to a frigid 36.5% shooting from the field… Read more...