Boozer leads Blue Devils past Wolverines in D.C.

What’s Happening

Okay so Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, and the No.

3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 on Saturday in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation’s capital. 1 Michigan ESPN News Services Multiple Authors Feb 21, 2026, 09:22 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, and No. (plot twist fr)

3 Duke handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan , knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 on Saturday night in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation’s capital.

The Details

The Wolverines had clutched 11 straight games and replaced Arizona atop the AP Top 25 poll this week. The now-fourth-ranked Wildcats clutched at No.

2 Houston earlier Saturday, making it the first time since Feb. 8, 2025, that the teams ranked Nos.

Why This Matters

1 and 2 in the poll took an L on the same day. With his dad, former Duke and NBA star Carlos Boozer, in attendance, Cameron Boozer hit a 3-pointer with 1:55 left to give the Blue Devils a 64-58 lead. Isaiah Evans added 14 points for the Blue Devils (25-2), who could return to Capital One Arena in just over a month for the East Regional of the NCAA tournament.

The sports world never stops delivering these kinds of storylines.

Key Takeaways

• “That was a game that didn’t feel like it was played in February,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer dropped.
• “That felt like a March or April game.
• Obviously, we have a ton of respect for Michigan, the staff, and how good they are.
• And I thought it just was a big-time game where our guys were ready to compete at a high level.

The Bottom Line

Though second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on offense. Caleb Foster scored 12 points, and Patrick Ngongba II added 11 as Duke found soft spots in the Wolverines’ top-rated defense.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.