"Boozer got the message -- and then proceeded to take over the game. After failing to score in the first half, Boozer rallied to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds -- 10 of those after halftime -- as the sixth-ranked Blue Devils overcame a 33-32 halftime deficit to beat Texas 75-60 in the Dick Vitale Invitational at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte."
"Texas coach Sean Miller walked away impressed, calling Boozer a "one-man wrecking crew." "I think he's one of the best players in the country," Miller said. "I'd have a hard time believing there's a freshman that is any better. ... His ability to rebound is amazing. He had 12 defensive rebounds tonight. That's really difficult in a college game at 40 minutes to get 12 defensive rebounds.""
"He stepped up his physicality to get to the line 12 times in the second half, converting nine free throws. Along with his second half double-double, he also had three assists, two steals and a block. One play in particular stood out -- when Boozer got the ball in the low post, spun away from his defender and made a layup while drawing a foul for a three-point play, helping Duke build a 14-point lead with five minutes remaining."
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, including 10 rebounds after halftime, to fuel a comeback from a 33-32 deficit as Duke beat Texas 75-60 in the Dick Vitale Invitational at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. After a scoreless first half, Boozer increased physicality, went to the free-throw line 12 times in the second half and converted nine free throws. He also recorded three assists, two steals and a block. Texas coach Sean Miller called him a 'one-man wrecking crew' and praised his rebounding ability and overall play.
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