Duke Blue Devils freshman Cameron Boozer paved the way, in an all-around manner, for his team to win in their most recent game of the postseason. On Thursday, March 12, Boozer and the rest of coach Jon Scheyer‘s Blue Devils defeated coach Luke Loucks’ Florida State Seminoles 80-79 in neutral territory, the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the quarterfinal of the 2026 ACC tournament.
In 23 minutes of playing time, Boozer put up a double-double stat line of 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting and 10 rebounds, to go along with four assists and a steal, to help his team advance to the semifinals of their conference tournament.
To open the game, Boozer was assisted by Isaiah Evans for a layup for his first two points. From there on, the son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer constantly crashed the glass for rebounds as he had been accustomed to throughout the year. After a couple of miscues, Boozer got his groove back by racking in boards for his team. He was briefly subbed out at the 12:47 mark.
The first-year standout got back into the matchup at the 11:39 mark of the half and immediately got an offensive board, as he dished it to Evans to return the favor for a three-pointer. Boozer continued to be a force inside with his rebounding and added more points to his tally through close shots. Showcasing his all-around game by including some more playmaking and perimeter defense, he helped his team to just a one-point deficit at the half, 44-43.
It was not the best start for Boozer in the second period of the game, as he logged in another turnover and a couple of misses. His first basket of the second half came from another assist from Evans. Boozer made a three-pointer at the 11:56 mark of the period.
With the final 10 minutes of the matchup ensuing, Boozer showcased more of his passing skills by racking up a couple more assists. The young talent played well in the clutch, given how tight the game was. He was still able to find the bottom of the net after a sluggish first half. Boozer’s final stat came from a second three-pointer, as his efforts were enough to help Duke win over the Seminoles by a point, 80-79.
Here are Cameron Boozer’s final stats in the 2026 ACC tournament quarterfinal:
| Player | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3-PT | FT | TO | PF |
| Cameron Boozer | 39 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7-16 | 2-5 | 7-9 | 5 | 2 |
The Florida State Seminoles’ Final Shot Against The Duke Blue Devils Hit Back Iron
Fortunately for Cameron Boozer and the rest of the Duke Blue Devils, the Florida State Seminoles’ final shot of the game hit the back of the iron, which resulted in their one-point victory.
Florida State transferee Robert McCray V was given the ball after the aforementioned Boozer miss, and he brought it down the court for a step-back three-pointer. The ball eventually rimmed out, and the Blue Devils now move into the semifinals of their conference’s postseason.
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