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Ngongba, Boozer reach milestones in 61-point win vs. Coastal Carolina
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- Ngongba, Boozer reach milestones in 61-point win vs. Coastal Carolina
Duke enjoyed a beatdown of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Thursday night, scoring 50 or more points in each half to earn a 113-52 victory , their second consecutive to begin the 2026-27 season.
The No. 2 Blue Devils' incredible 3-point shooting was a large reason why, as Jon Scheyer's squad converted on a whopping 50 percent of their long-range attempts. Ball movement was another key for success, as the Blue Devils recorded assists on 25 of their 38 made field goals.
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Impressive individual play contributed to the win as well, with two players reaching milestones in the victory. Patrick Ngongba II was the most notable, as the junior center recorded a new career-high in scoring, finishing with 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range.
But it was starting point guard Cayden Boozer who achieved multiple milestones. For starters, Boozer finished with his first career double-double, racking up 11 points and 12 assists. Those 12 assists marked a career-high for Boozer, who only turned the ball over once. Through the first two games of the year, Boozer is averaging 10 points, 7.5 assists and two steals.
Now with a combined margin of victory of 95 points through their first two contests, Duke will face their first test Tuesday, hosting No. 6-ranked Michigan State.
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