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No. 4 Duke suddenly is blowing out teams and dominating inside while staying unbeaten in ACC play
Duke coach Jon Scheyer entered January seemingly grappling a bit with exactly how to bring out the best from his remade roster. He’s found answers as the fourth-ranked Blue Devils close the month in dominating fashion.
Duke basketball picked up its ninth-straight win over Louisville, taking down the Cardinals at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here are the highlights.
Louisville's 5-star point guard was an afterthought in Duke's win over Louisville.
Duke basketball continued with its dominance following its trip out west, with the Blue Devils dominating Louisville at home.
The 6-foot-8, 215-pound McDonald's All American maintained a positive outlook and admirable work ethic, though, and it all paid off in the second half of Duke's 83-52 victory over the Cardinals. He recorded a career-high 14 points, all coming in the second half to help ensure the Blue Devils sent Louisville on its way with a lopsided loss in tow.
Duke basketball has already reeled in commitments from four 2026 recruits: IMG Academy (Fla.) four-star center Maxime Meyer, Blair Academy (N.J.) five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr., Heritage High School (Texas) five-star small forward Bryson Howard, and St. Mary's Catholic High School (Ariz.) five-star power forward Cameron Williams.