Duke overwhelms Belmont in preseason scrimmage as Boumtje-Boumtje excels
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 7:01 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
The Duke Blue Devils hosted Belmont in a home scrimmage on October 8, coming away with a decisive 102-62 victory. Despite missing key players Caleb Foster and Drew Scharnowski due to injuries, Duke shot 53.3 percent from the field. Freshman Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje and Dame Sarr each scored 19 points, while transfer John Blackwell added 17. With two additional preseason games scheduled, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer may adjust player lineups ahead of the season opener against Army.
- •Duke wins by 40 points against Belmont in scrimmage
- •Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje records 19 points and 7 rebounds
- •Caleb Foster and Drew Scharnowski were sidelined due to injuries
- •Duke shot 44 percent from three-point range
- •Next matchup is against Army before the season opener.
- 7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Duke annihilates Belmont as freshman Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje dominates
"Despite missing two key contributors, the Duke Blue Devils cruised to a 40-point victory over Belmont.
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