No. 1 Duke uses strong 1st half to beat Clemson 73-61 and return to ACC Tournament championship game
By Steve Reed
Published on March 14, 2026.
No. 1 Duke advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game after a strong first half performance from Cameron Boozer, who scored 24 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. The Blue Devils ran out to a 19-point halftime lead and held on to a 73-61 victory over Clemson. Cayden Boozer and Nikolas Khamenia contributed significantly for Duke, with 16 points and 14 rebounds respectively. The team will now face No. 10 Virginia in the other semifinal.
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