Overview
- Army unveiled a banner honoring Mike Krzyzewski’s 1,202 wins and West Point ties, and the Hall of Famer addressed a sold-out Christl Arena before tipoff.
- Dame Sarr led Duke with 19 points as six Blue Devils reached double figures, including Isaiah Evans (16), Patrick Ngongba II (16) and Cameron Boozer (13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists).
- Duke shot 56.9% from the field and 43.2% from three, scored 65 after halftime, and controlled the glass 48-27.
- Army freshman Jackson Furman hit five 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, but the Black Knights went 24.5% from deep and dropped to 1-2.
- Jon Scheyer positioned the trip as a Veterans Day tribute and an extension of Duke’s intentional nonconference road scheduling, a concept staffer Mike Schrage began pursuing in 2023.