"Duke is outscoring opponents by 20.4 points per game with a +634 scoring differential overall. It puts up 82.9 points per game (40th in college basketball) and gives up 62.5 per outing (second in college basketball). The Blue Devils put up 5.0 more points than the Seminoles concede (77.9)."
"Duke was victorious in its most recent game against North Carolina, 76-61, on Saturday. Cameron Boozer was its leading scorer with 26 points. Florida State was victorious in its most recent game versus Cal, 95-89, on Wednesday. Robert McCray starred with 30 points, plus five boards and eight assists."
"The Blue Devils average 85.3 points per game at home, compared to 82.6 points per game in away games, a difference of 2.7 points per contest. Duke has seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 78.7 points per game in its last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 82.9 it has scored this season."
Duke and Florida State meet in the ACC tournament with Duke entering as the No. 1 seed at 29-2 (17-1 ACC) and Florida State as the No. 8 seed at 18-14 (10-8 ACC). Duke recently defeated North Carolina 76-61 with Cameron Boozer scoring 26 points, while Florida State beat Cal 95-89 with Robert McCray contributing 30 points, five rebounds, and eight assists. The game takes place Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center and will be broadcast on ESPN. Duke holds a significant advantage with a +634 scoring differential, outscoring opponents by 20.4 points per game while allowing just 62.5 points per game, the second-best defense in college basketball.
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