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Duke Blue Devils Dominate at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a Royal Rout

The Duke Blue Devils, ranked 16th, showcased their dominance on the court with an impressive victory over the Queens University Royals. The Blue Devils' record now stands at an impressive 106-69, while the Royals left the game with a less favorable outcome. The first half saw Duke take a commanding lead with 46 points to Queens University's 33, and they didn't let up in the second half, adding another 60 points to their tally against the Royals' additional 36.


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The home team's performance was nothing short of spectacular as they outplayed their opponents in almost every aspect of the game. The Blue Devils excelled in shooting accuracy with a field goal percentage of 58 and were particularly effective from close range, hitting an astounding 72 percent of two-point attempts. Their prowess was also evident from beyond the arc where they made nine three-pointers at a rate of 35 percent.


Defensively, Duke was impenetrable; they amassed a total of eleven blocks and matched that number in steals. This defensive strength contributed to their fast break points tallying up to twenty-four – more than double that of Queens University's ten. Furthermore, Duke capitalized on turnovers by scoring thirty-three points off them.


The teamwork displayed by Duke was commendable as well; twenty-four assists were recorded throughout the game which is indicative of their collaborative play style and ability to find open teammates effectively. This teamwork led to fifty-four points scored in paint which overwhelmed Queens University's defense.


On top of this offensive clinic put on by Duke, they also dominated rebounding on both ends of the floor securing forty-one rebounds compared to thirty-three by Queens University. Of these rebounds for Duke, twenty-six were defensive which helped limit second-chance opportunities for Queens University who managed only ten second-chance points.


Queens University did show resilience despite being outmatched; they fought hard throughout and managed seven steals along with two blocks defensively but struggled offensively making only forty-two percent field goals overall and thirty-two percent from three-point range.


As fans look forward to future matchups for their beloved team, attention turns towards an upcoming encounter between Syracuse Orange and Duke Blue Devils scheduled at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 2nd at nine o'clock PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). This match will be broadcasted live on ESPN channel two hundred six where fans can tune in for what promises another exciting college basketball event.

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