Duke University vs Florida State University: did the Blue Devils’ 20 offensive rebounds tip the game at Spectrum Center?

Duke University moved to 1-0 in the Conference Tournaments while Florida State University fell to 0-1, and the 80-79 final score came in Charlotte after the Blue Devils held a 1-point edge.

First half

Duke University scored 43 in the first half while Florida State University scored 44, and the Blue Devils logged 17 assists in the game as the teams traded 9 ties and 16 lead changes.

The Blue Devils produced 34 points in the paint for the game and turned 20 offensive rebounds into 24 second-chance points, while the Seminoles totaled 30 points in the paint and 7 second-chance points.

Isaiah Evans led the Blue Devils’ individual line from the prior outing with 32 points on 55 percent shooting, and Cameron Boozer followed that previous-game production with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Second half

Duke University scored 37 after halftime while Florida State University scored 35, and the Blue Devils overcame 15 turnovers with 46 total rebounds to finish the night with a plus-21 margin on the glass.

Florida State University hit 11 three-pointers on 39 percent shooting and added 11 steals, and the Seminoles converted 18 points off turnovers while Duke finished with 13 points off turnovers.

Maliq Brown’s previous-game line showed 12 rebounds with 3 steals and 2 blocks, and that kind of defensive activity matched a Blue Devils team total of 4 blocks and 7 steals in this win.

Closing stretch

Duke University’s edge showed up at the rim with 15 made shots on 22 attempts, while Florida State University went a perfect 9-for-9 at the rim and finished at 52 percent overall from the field.

The Duke Blue Devils vs Florida State Seminoles final score reflected a game in which the Blue Devils shot 61 percent at the line and the Seminoles shot 67 percent, and what went wrong for Duke Blue Devils centered on the 29 percent three-point shooting against Florida State’s 39 percent mark.

Duke Blue Devils coach post-game reaction focused on details backed by the box score, including Duke’s 17 assists against 15 turnovers and Florida State’s 10 assists against 10 turnovers, and the Duke Blue Devils vs Florida State Seminoles result analysis starts with Duke’s 9 bench points against Florida State’s 6.

Duke University’s next broadcast comes at 9:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-13, when the Blue Devils host the Clemson Tigers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on ESPN Networks.

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