No. 6 Duke recovers from slow start, defeats No. 24 SMU

Isaiah Evans scored 21 points while hitting clutch second-half 3-pointers as No. 6 Duke fended off short-handed No. 24 SMU for an 82-75 victory Saturday afternoon at Durham, N.C.

Cameron Boozer compiled 18 points and seven rebounds, Patrick Ngongba II posted 17 points and Cayden Boozer notched 12 points as the Blue Devils (15-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) recovered from an early double-figure deficit.

SMU (12-4, 1-2), which has dropped consecutive games since knocking off then-No.