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Social Media Reacts to Duke's Dominant Win Over Boston College

After a good road win against Virginia Tech, Duke returned home for a big-time victory against the Eagles.
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Jan 31, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) controls the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies forward Tobi Lawal (1) defends during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images
Jan 31, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) controls the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies forward Tobi Lawal (1) defends during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

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Duke basketball is now 20-1 on the year and 9-0 in ACC play after a big time road win against Virginia Tech. While cameron Boozer led the way with 24 points, Maliq Brown would give him scoring help 11 points off the bench. Now, Duke takes on Boston College and will look to continue its dominance in the ACC.

Lets see how Duke fans reacts to the Blue Devils game against Boston College

1st half

Duke would start off the game on fire making its first five of six shots from the field and take a 11-0 lead. The dominance would force Boston College to call an early timeout with just above 16 minutes remaining in the half.

After the timeout, Boston College would start to gain momentum. Fred Payne would score six of the Eagles 13 points on 3-4 shooting from the field.

Patrick Ngongba would then make his first outside shot of the night and would give the Blue Devils a 16 point lead.

Boston College would then respond scoring five straight points. After the 11-0 run in the begining of the game, Boston College has gone 8-13 from the field.

After the TV timeout, Duke would hit back to back three point shots and play much better defense to stop the Eagles scoring run.

To end the first half, Cameron Boozer would have a last second poster to give the Blue Devils a 42-27 lead.

Second Half

To start the second half, the Blue Devils looked sloppy and were much more careless with the basketball. In the first half, Duke would have two turnovers and in just the first four minutes, the Blue Devils would have four turnovers.

The Blue Devils sluggish play would continue as they would only score two points off Dame Sarr free throws. The Blue Devils would not make a single field goal, and comit two more tournovers.

Since the second tv timeout, the Blue Devils have been 1-9 shooting from the field. Darren harris would score his first basket after missing his first four.

For the full second half, Duke is 3-12 shooting from the field, however 9-11 free throw shooting has kept the Blue Devils ahead of the Eagles by double digits.

While Duke would beat the Eagles, the second half gives fans cause for concern. Dukes next game is against North Carolina, and the Tar Heels are a much better team than Boston College.

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Luke Joseph
LUKE JOSEPH

Luke Joseph is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in journalism. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of sports and commitment to storytelling, he serves as a general sports reporter On SI, covering the NFL and college athletics with insight and expertise.