Duke continues to stack wins, but its once-reliable defense has slipped, and head coach Jon Scheyer is searching for answers.

The Mustangs (12-4 overall, 1-2 ACC) came into Cameron off a loss at Clemson but also mindful of how they had already knocked off North Carolina a week ago. More importantly, they did not have senior guard Boopie Miller, who missed the game with an illness.

After two straight road games, Duke men’s basketball is back home and looking to stay unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play. But for the second straight matchup,

Isaiah Evans scored 21 points and had a critical 3-pointer with 1:15 left to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU, 82-75, on Saturday.

The Duke basketball squad overcame a blistering start by SMU to improve to 4-0 in ACC play.

The visitors got off to a quick start, but the Blue Devils weathered the storm and walked away with the 82-75 victory.

Duke basketball is 4-0 to open conference play with a win over SMU at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here are the highlights.

SMU came out hot, scoring the game’s first 11 points before Duke could put a ball in the basket. Isaiah Evans helped settle the Blue Devils down, scoring five straight points for Duke. It didn’t take long for the rest of Jon Scheyer’s squad to catch up,

The No. 24 SMU Mustangs face the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils in a men’s college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 (1/10/26) at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Isaiah Evans scored 21 points and had a critical 3-pointer with 1:15 left to help No. 6 Duke beat No. 24 SMU 82-75.