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2K Classic - Duke Defeats California 87-52 - Recap

Duke cruised to victory on Thursday, running California out of the gym and running up a 87-52 score at Madison Square Garden.

Duke was a favorite by -18.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Vernon Carey Jr. had 31 points for Duke and Cassius Stanley chipped in with 11 points. Tre Jones had 7 assists for them, while Vernon Carey Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

California got 8 points from D.J. Thorpe in a losing cause and another 8 points from Kareem South. Joel Brown contributed 3 assists for them, while Andre Kelly had 5 rebounds.

Duke led at halftime, 40-22.

Duke won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-26.

Duke looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Georgetown University. California will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Texas.