- Matchup: Lipscomb Bisons vs Duke Blue Devils
- Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The undefeated Duke Blue Devils (10-0) will face the Lipscomb Bisons (6-4) at Cameron Indoor Stadium this Tuesday.
In their latest matchup, the Lipscomb Bisons dominated Alabama A&M, securing a convincing 92-58 win. The Bisons accumulated 15 fouls, mirroring Alabama A&M’s total, while hitting 5 of 14 from beyond the arc. Alabama A&M achieved a free throw success rate of 71.4%, sinking 15 of 21 attempts. On the boards, Alabama A&M grabbed 32 rebounds (11 offensive and 21 defensive) but did not record any blocks. The Bisons recorded 24 assists and forced 12 turnovers, alongside 5 steals. Defensively, Lipscomb allowed their opponents to shoot 33.9% from the floor, limiting Alabama A&M to 19 of 56. The Bisons collected a total of 32 rebounds, including 6 offensive, and converted 8 of 13 attempts (61.5%) at the free-throw line. Lipscomb finished the game with a field goal percentage of 59.7% (37 of 62) and hit 10 of their 26 three-point attempts.
Kennedy Okpara made significant contributions to the victory, shooting 80.0% from the field with 2 assists and 3 rebounds over 23 minutes. He ended the game with 17 points on 8 of 10 shooting.
Entering this matchup, Lipscomb holds a record of 6-4. They average 12.4 turnovers and commit 17.3 fouls per game. The Bisons pull down 36.6 boards on average and have accumulated 190 assists this season, ranking 49th nationally. They are shooting 34.5% from three-point range (109 of 316) and 75.5% from the free-throw line, averaging 80.4 points per contest (127th in the nation), while connecting on 44.4% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Bisons force an average of 14.8 turnovers per game while allowing 15.5 personal fouls. They rank 60th in D-1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 117 so far. The defense permits an opponent field goal percentage of 43.8% (260 of 593) and gives up an average of 37.0 rebounds per game, along with a 34.2% success rate from three-point distance, ranking them 201st in college basketball for points allowed per game (73.8).
In their last performance, the Duke Blue Devils achieved a narrow 66-60 victory over Michigan State. They collected a total of 41 rebounds, with 33 being defensive and 8 offensive. Duke turned the ball over 8 times while securing 5 steals. Michigan State committed 15 fouls, allowing Duke to make 15 of 23 free throw attempts for a percentage of 65.2%. From the three-point line, Duke shot 31.0%, hitting 9 of 29 attempts. Overall, they shot 38.2% from the field, going 21 of 55. Michigan State, in contrast, scored on only 31.8% of their 66 attempts. The Blue Devils allowed Michigan State 41 rebounds, including 11 offensive.
Cameron Boozer played a pivotal role for Duke, contributing 18 points over 34 minutes, along with 5 assists and 15 rebounds, shooting 53.8% by converting 7 of 13 attempts.
The Blue Devils remain undefeated with a 10-0 record this season. Offensively, Duke boasts a shooting percentage of 50.0%, ranking them 33rd in the country. They have scored a total of 868 points this season (averaging 86.8 points per game) and secure 42.2 rebounds per game. Their assist rate stands at 18.7 per game (27th in the nation), with a turnover average of 10.2 per game. Duke commits 17.1 fouls per game and has a free throw success rate of 71.0%.
Defensively, Duke limits opponents to 26.7% shooting from beyond the arc (73 of 273) and allows a free throw success rate of 69.2%. They permit an average of 11.9 assists and 32.9 rebounds per game, ranking 86th and 108th in college basketball, respectively. Duke’s defense is formidable, ranking 4th nationally in points allowed per game (59.6), forcing an average of 13.2 turnovers and holding teams to a field goal percentage of 34.1% (1st in Division 1).
Who will prevail in this NCAA contest against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Duke and the under on total points
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