DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 02: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the first half against the Florida Gators during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)Jacob Kupferman via Getty ImagesFor a half Tuesday night, No. 4 Duke look poised for a runaway win against 15th-ranked and reigning champion Florida. Florida punched back from its lowest scoring half of the season and a 36-24 deficit at the break to tie the game at 59 in the game’s final three minutes. From there it was a back-and-forth thriller that featured two lead changes in the final 35 seconds before Duke secured a 67-66 win. With the win, Duke improved to 9-0 and secured its third win over a ranked opponent this season that also includes victories over No. 24 Kansas and No. 22 Arkansas. Up next is perhaps its toughest test yet in a road matchup at No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday.But for now, the Blue Devils can celebrate a win over the reigning champs in a matchup of two teams that advanced to last season’s Final Four. As has been the case for most of the season, star freshman Cameron Boozer led the way.Boozer hit a 3 with 2:10 remaining in immediate response to Florida tying the game. And he finished with a game-high 29 points.This story will be updated.
