Duke Dominates Notre Dame 100-56
Duke crushed Notre Dame 100-56 in recent college basketball action. Other notable scores included Virginia 90-61 over NC State, Dayton 77-62 over St. John's, Michigan 77-67 over Minnesota, and Miami FL 83-73 over Florida State.
- This was the Duke Blue Devils' first game playing as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation for the season. - The 44-point loss was the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's largest margin of defeat at their home venue, Purcell Pavilion, since 1898. - Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, a national player of the year candidate, had a dominant performance with 24 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 20 of his points in the first half. - Notre Dame was significantly shorthanded, playing without key players Markus Burton and Jalen Haralson due to injuries. - The victory ended Notre Dame's six-game home winning streak against AP No. 1-ranked teams, a streak that began in 1974 with a win over UCLA. - Six Duke players scored in double figures, and the team was highly efficient from the free-throw line, making 34 of 38 attempts. - With the win, Duke improved their season record to 26-2 overall and 14-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. - The game was a sellout, marking the first time Purcell Pavilion had sold out during the season.
