No. 4 Duke Beats No. 22 Arkansas 70-51 in Classic

No. 4 Duke defeated No. 22 Arkansas 70-51 on Thursday night at the United Center in Chicago during the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic, extending the Blue Devils' undefeated streak to 8-0 while handing the Razorbacks their second loss of the season.

The game marked each team's toughest test so far, with Duke entering as 10.5-point favorites. The Blue Devils pulled away early, building a 52-18 halftime lead behind a stifling defense that limited Arkansas to 33.0 percent shooting from the field. Duke's balanced attack overwhelmed the Razorbacks, who struggled with turnovers and poor connectivity on offense, averaging 17.7 assists per game entering the matchup but managing far fewer in the loss.

Cameron Boozer led Duke with 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting, adding 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals in just 26 minutes. The freshman forward, who tops the team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals, continued his dominant start to the season. Isaiah Evans contributed 13 points, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, while Caleb Foster and Nik Khamenia provided defensive support that forced Arkansas into 10 turnovers. Duke's frontcourt rotation, featuring Patrick Ngongba...