Duke Blue Devils basketball opens the season with a hard-fought 75-60 victory over Texas, but the win reveals both promise and areas for growth. Cameron Boozer's scoreless first half raised questions before his 15-point, 13-rebound second-half surge demonstrated the mental toughness that defines championship players. Isaiah Evans explodes for 23 points to carry the offense through early struggles, while Caleb Foster delivers clutch baskets when Duke needs them most. The Blue Devils' defense holds Texas to just 32% shooting, yet rebounding deficiencies—particularly from Pat Ngongba and Maliq Brown—expose vulnerabilities that Jon Scheyer must address. JJ Jackson and Kevin Connelly breaks down the bizarre first-half scoring patterns, rotation decisions including Dame Sarr's start over Nik Khamenia, and what the upcoming stretch against Western Carolina, Army, and Indiana State means for building chemistry before the Champions Classic showdown with Kansas. Discover why Boozer's resilience and Foster's timely shooting could define Duke's season trajectory.