Duke Dominates Notre Dame in ACC Clash

Blue Devils cruise to 17-point victory over Fighting Irish

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils continued their strong season with a convincing 73-56 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in ACC action on Tuesday night. Duke, which has now won five straight, improved to 26-2 overall and 14-1 in conference play, while Notre Dame dropped to 12-16 and 3-12 in the ACC.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Duke firmly in first place in the ACC standings as they make a push for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. For Notre Dame, the loss extends their struggles in conference play and makes their path to the postseason even more difficult.

The details

Duke was led by a balanced scoring attack, with four players reaching double figures. Freshman sensation Cameron Boozer paced the Blue Devils with 22 points, while fellow starters Tyrese Proctor, Kyle Filipowski, and Ryan Young added 15, 13, and 11 points respectively. Notre Dame was led by Jalen Haralson's 14 points, but the Fighting Irish shot just 37% from the field and were outrebounded 38-28.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Duke has now won 4 straight games, while Notre Dame has lost 5 of their last 6.

The players

Cameron Boozer

A highly touted freshman forward for Duke who led the team with 22 points in the victory.

Jalen Haralson

A junior guard for Notre Dame who scored a team-high 14 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough road environment, but our guys really stepped up and executed our game plan to perfection.”

— Jon Scheyer, Head Coach, Duke University (Duke Athletics)

“We just couldn't get anything going offensively tonight. Duke's defense really took us out of our rhythm.”

— Nate Laszewski, Head Coach, Notre Dame University (Notre Dame Athletics)

What’s next

Duke will look to continue their strong play when they host North Carolina on Saturday, February 29th. Notre Dame will try to bounce back on the road against Miami on February 27th.

The takeaway

Duke's dominant performance on both ends of the floor showcased why they are one of the top teams in the country and a legitimate national championship contender. Meanwhile, Notre Dame's struggles in ACC play have put their postseason hopes in jeopardy as they try to turn things around in the final weeks of the regular season.