Duke took care of business against Indiana State, cruising to a 100–62 win to move to 4–0. But when the final buzzer sounded inside Cameron Indoor, the story wasn’t the scoreboard. It wasn’t the blowout. It wasn’t even the monster stat line from freshman phenom Cameron Boozer.
It was the roar.
The moment the game ended, the student section and the rest of Cameron Indoor exploded into one overwhelming chant — a message so loud Jon Scheyer couldn’t possibly ignore it.
And it wasn’t random hype. It wasn’t noise for the sake of noise.
It was a statement.
The Cameron Boozer Show
Fans had every reason to erupt. Boozer put together one of the most ridiculous performances in Duke freshman history: 35 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and three steals on 13-of-16 shooting. And he did it all in just 29 minutes — literally the fewest minutes anyone has ever needed to record a 35/10/5 game in college basketball history.
The kid wasn’t just great. He was historic.
So when fans started chanting — “BOO-ZER! BOO-ZER! BOO-ZER!” — it felt less like a cheer and more like a warning shot to the rest of college basketball.
Duke’s next superstar has arrived.
Scheyer’s reaction said everything
Jon Scheyer didn’t hide it. As the crowd roared, he paused, looked around Cameron, and cracked a smile that every Duke fan has seen before — the one Coach K used to get when he knew his team had something special.
Because that chant wasn’t just about Boozer’s performance.
It was about what it meant.
Trust. Belief. Momentum. The realization that this team has a ceiling far higher than anyone projected.
“This is why you come to Duke,” Scheyer told reporters after the game, his voice steady but clearly energized. “You want players like him. You want moments like this. You want fans like that.”
A message that echoed beyond the walls of Cameron
The Blue Devils didn’t just dominate. They announced themselves.
Boozer finally looked like the full-version player scouts raved about. Dame Sarr continues to grow into an elite two-way threat. Isaiah Evans is emerging as one of the most dangerous wings in the ACC. And defensively, Duke looks like a team that can smother anyone in the country.
Combine that with a Big-Time Freshman™ putting on a once-in-a-season show, and you get a fan base that couldn’t hold back.
The timing couldn’t be better
Duke now heads to Madison Square Garden for a massive matchup with No. 25 Kansas in the Champions Classic — their first true showcase opportunity on a national stage since opening night.
And the message Cameron Indoor just sent?
It’s coming with them.
If Boozer plays with even half the fire he showed against Indiana State… if the defense travels… if the confidence follows…
Then Tuesday night could be the moment Duke goes from “really good” to “national problem.”
The fans know it. Scheyer knows it. And after four games, the rest of college basketball is about to find out.
