Dame Sarr had a breakout performance for the Blue Devils against Army.
managed to get his team to overcome another sluggish start and pull away for the team's largest margin of victory this season.were very efficient on the floor. They shot 56.9% from the field and 43.2% from long distance in the rout.
That also included 29 trips to the charity stripe, which is proving to be a strength for Duke so far. Scheyer has not been afraid to rotate his bigs down low and get aggressive toward the bucket. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Duke dominated this game, given the clear talent differential, but it's worth noting how the team performs in these spots before bigger matchups like the Blue Devils have against Nov 11, 2025; West Point, New York, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer tries to get past Army Black Knights forward Jacen Holloway during the second half at Christl Arena. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images / Danny Wild-Imagn Imagescrushed Army on the glass, 48-27, and came out aggressive from beyond the arc. 22 of Duke's 35 shots in the first half were 3-pointers. It could have just been Scheyer experimenting with different looks, but it kept the ball out of The Blue Devils returned to form in the second half and had three runs where they scored at least 10 points and shut out the Black Knights. WhileNov 4, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr drives the ball down court against the Texas Longhorns during the first quarter of the Dick Vitale’s Invitational game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images / Cory Knowlton-Imagn Imagesbrief time in Durham has already been a wild ride. After suffering a minor injury in the preseason, which forced him to miss an exhibition contest against UCF, it seemed like the five-star's role would be as a sharpshooter off the bench, with Nikolas Khamenia playing well in pursuit of a starting spot. Instead, Sarr has stepped into the starting five in all three games so far. He struggled shooting from the field in his first two outings, hitting on just 22.2% of his shots with 10 points against Texas and Western Carolina. Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer subs out Duke guard/forward Dame Sarr during a college basketball exhibition game against Tennessee on October 26, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. / Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images, Sarr exploded for his best performance as a Blue Devil yet. He led the team with 19 points, 13 of which came in the first half. He added three rebounds and three steals in the win. The 19-year-old from Italy hit a trio of triples and was a big part of the offense, separating from Army in the first half. He also made six trips to the free-throw line, knocking down four. Nov 4, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer watches the play against the Texas Longhorns during the first half of the Dick Vitale’s Invitational game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images / Cory Knowlton-Imagn Imageshas attributed Sarr's early struggles to simply adjusting to both the college game and playing in the United States after coming from Italy. Weighing in at just 190 pounds with a 6-foot-8 frame, the freshman doesn't have the strength to consistently drive inside, which is something he will have to grow into. Oct 3, 2025; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr shoots a three pointer attempted block by guard Jack Scott during the Countdown to Craziness at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images / Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images For now, as long as Sarr is a reliable shooter on the wing and creating turnovers on the perimeter, Scheyer has to be happy with the improvement he's seen. Now, Sarr has to carry over the momentum into Friday's tilt againstAs always, make sure you stay up to date with all Duke content by following us on Facebook, by clickingLogan Brown is an alumnus of the prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He currently works as a General College Sports Reporter On SI. Logan has an extensive background in writing and has contributed to Cronkite Sports, PHNX Sports, and Motion Graphics.
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