Cameron Boozer scored 35 points in Duke's 80-71 win over Arkansas to get the Blue Devils off off to their first 8-0 start since 2017-18.

Arkansas pushed Blue Devils for most of night before late mistakes, rebounding issues ended its chance at signature nonconference win.

UCLA coach Cori Close was uncertain how long the Bruins might be without AP preseason All-American Lauren Betts, who missed Thursday night’s 89-59 victory over Duke in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship.

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and Wake Forest Demon Deacons with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Duke hold off No. 22 Arkansas for a wild 80-71 win on Thursday night. Boozer went 13 for 18 from the field at the United Center — the same place his father,

Recent history has favored the Blue Devils, who have won the past three matchups. The last Wake Forest win was in 2021, when Sam Hartman and the Demon Deacons beat the Blue Devils 45-7 en route to an ACC Championship appearance. Hartman threw for 402 passing yards and three touchdowns, in addition to two rushing scores.

Duke Blue Devils head basketball coach Jon Scheyer comments after a win over Arkansas in the CBS Thanksgiving Classic in Chicago.

Expert recap and game analysis of the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAW game from November 26, 2025 on ESPN.

Cam Boozer posts a stat line unseen in 30 seasons as Duke basketball surges, igniting NBA Draft buzz and team-building deliberations.