Overview
- Duke edged Florida State 91-87 in Tallahassee in an early ACC road test televised on CBS.
- Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 28 points, hitting 6 three-pointers to lead the Blue Devils.
- National scoring leader Cameron Boozer finished with 17 points and 9 assists as he shifted into a distributor role.
- First-year coach Luke Loucks’ high-tempo, three-point-driven approach kept the Seminoles within striking distance throughout.
- Pre-game lines favored Duke by roughly 14.5–16.5 points, and the tight finish reinforced ongoing scrutiny of Duke’s defensive consistency.