Campbell Fighting Camels vs Duke Blue Devils Match Player Stats On Nov 13, 2021

Paolo Banchero scored 18 points and No. 9 Duke benefited from strong defense down the stretch to withstand Campbell, winning 67-56 on Saturday night at Durham, N.C.

Wendell Moore Jr. added 15 points and Jeremy Roach had 14 points for Duke (3-0). Joey Baker drained three of the team's nine successful 3-point attempts while scoring 11 points.

Ricky Clemons and Cedric Henderson led Campbell with 18 points apiece. Jesus Carralero provided 12 points for the Camels (2-1), who made 6 of 23 shots from 3-point range.

Both teams were playing in their third games in five nights. This matchup between in-state teams marked the final game of a two-day event called the Duke Veterans Day Weekend Showcase.

Duke ended up shooting 50 percent from the field, with Banchero hitting seven of 11 shots.

Duke clung to a 39-38 lead before back-to-back 3s from Roach and Baker with more than 12 minutes to play.

The Blue Devils looked like they might pull away with a 51-42 edge, but the Camels were within 56-50 with about seven minutes to go. Then a scoring drought of more than five minutes doomed

Campbell's upset bid, including two missed free throws by Clemons during that span.

By the time the Camels scored again, they trailed 62-52 and there was 2:05 left in the game.

For the most part, the Blue Devils didn't rattle Campbell. The Camels were charged with just nine turnovers.

Duke went with a smaller lineup at times, holding a 33-29 halftime lead. The Camels took advantage in the lane at times with a rebounding advantage at 20-12 through 20 minutes.

Twelve seconds into the game, Moore, who racked up a triple-double a night earlier, departed with an apparent knee injury. He returned later in the first half.

Campbell built a 12-5 lead. Moore and Trevor Keels hit back-to-back 3-pointers to send Duke to a 28-25 lead.

--Field Level Media