No. 16 Duke hosts the Stanford Cardinal after Toby Fournier scored 23 points in Duke's 72-38 victory over the California Golden Bears.

The Blue Devils' competitiveness hasn't gone unnoticed in the eyes of the top 2025 Duke basketball recruiting prize.

Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer calls a play during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images Rob Kinnan/Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images DURHAM,

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 37.5 points per game in the paint led by Toby Fournier averaging 8.

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, set a Duke basketball record in the Blue Devils' 10th straight win.

No. 19 North Carolina defeated No. 14 Duke 53-46 on Thursday at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C., the first of two meetings between the rival teams. North Carolina senior Alyssa Ustby led the Tar Heels with 10 points and 12 rebounds. The loss is the Blue Devils’ first in conference play so far this season.

Duke Blue Devils (12-3, 3-0 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (13-3, 1-2 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

Running the table in a power conference is incredibly difficult, but with how well Duke is playing — and how poor the rest of the ACC looks — it’s not out of the question.

Cooper Flagg had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double performance as one of five Blue Devils to reach double figures. Kon Knueppel had 17 points and Tyrese Proctor tallied 13 points. Khaman Maluach added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Sion James finished with10 points with seven boards.

Pitt beat Duke basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium last season. Will the Blue Devils avoid the upset this week in Durham? Here's our prediction.

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Duke plays No. 18 Cal in a matchup of ACC teams. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke ranks fifth in the ACC in team defense,

North Carolina ranks ninth in the ACC with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Alyssa Ustby averaging 6.8. The Blue Devils are 3-0 in ACC play. Duke ranks third in the ACC with 12.9 offensive ...