On January 3, 2026, Duke secured a thrilling 91-87 victory over Florida State. Isaiah Evans, the star of the game, scored a career-high 28 points, including six 3-pointers, surpassing his previous record of 23 points. Evans' outstanding performance was supported by Cameron Boozer, who contributed 17 points, nine assists, and four steals. Despite Duke's significant height advantage in the front court, they only out-rebounded Florida State 31-24. Chauncey Wiggins and Robert McCray V also had impressive performances, each scoring 22 points. Florida State fought until the end, closing the deficit to 87-85 with a 3-pointer from Kobe MaGee with 23 seconds left. However, Duke's free throws and strong rebounding secured the win. The Seminoles' 3-point shooting was impressive, averaging 11.4 made 3-pointers entering the game. Duke's next game is a visit to No. 16 Louisville on Tuesday, while Florida State hosts N.C. State on January 10.
