Nothing cures a loss like getting back on the court and dominating. Duke, after dropping their first league game to Clemson, did just that. Taking on a Cal team who entered the night at 12-12 on the season and 5-8 in the ACC. The Blue Devils didn’t waste a lot of time
The Blue Devils jumped out to a 7-0 lead, but that was quickly challenged by a 7-2 run from Cal to get back within 2. A 19-11 run would put the Blue Devils up 13 with 8:08 left in the half. Duke would push their lead to 15 at the break on the strength of 22 combined points from Cooper Flagg and Tyrese Proctor in the first stanza.