DURHAM, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Freshman Cameron Boozer has already made it onto a list of all-time great Duke performances in just his fourth college game.<\/p>\n
Boozer\u2019s 35 points for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils came in Friday night\u2019s 100-62 victory over Indiana State.<\/p>\n
That tied the second-most points in a game for a Duke freshman behind only Cooper Flagg\u2019s 42 last season against Notre Dame.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust his approach,\u201d Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. \u201cHe\u2019s such a competitor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boozer shares the 35-point freshman mark with Zion Williamson (2018-19) and Jared McCain (2023-24). Boozer\u2019s output was one more point than Marvin Bagley III (2017-18) and J.J. Redick (2022-23) had in their first seasons with the Blue Devils.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I\u2019m focusing on the right things like defense, rebounding, pressuring the ball, the other things naturally happen,\u201d Boozer said. \u201cJust really thinking about what can I do every play.\u201d<\/p>\n
The others in the top five on the program\u2019s single-game freshman scoring list have been first-round NBA Draft selections, including Williamson and Flagg at No. 1 overall. All except Redick, coach of Los Angeles Lakers, are active NBA players.<\/p>\n
Boozer made 13 of 16 shots form the field, connecting on both 3-point shots. He wasn\u2019t quite as smooth at the free-throw line, going 7 for 11.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how you could be more efficient,\u201d Scheyer said. \u201cI think his three misses, he got all the rebounds and scored them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boozer also provided team highs of 12 rebounds and five assists. He dominated in the lane against the smaller Sycamores.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe gets it down in the paint, he\u2019s going to attack the rim, it\u2019s hard to stop him,\u201d teammate Caleb Foster said.<\/p>\n
Boozer is averaging 22.5 points per game going into Tuesday night\u2019s matchup vs. No. 25 Kansas in New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has such a good way about him,\u201d Scheyer said. \u201cI just think it speaks to his character. I actually want him to be more aggressive with his scoring. I thought he was doing a great job of getting others open.\u201d<\/p>\n
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