Duke avoided any type of potential letdown on Tuesday night in South Bend, bludgeoning Notre Dame 100-56 for the exact type of win you expect from a national championship contender that is rounding into its final form as the calendar approaches March and the madness nears.
Duke built a 54-22 lead at halftime and opened the game on a 20-4 run, using stifling defense and a typical dominant effort in the paint to build an insurmountable lead and quickly turn the game into a laugher.
While the headlines will - rightfully - focus on another monster game from Cameron Boozer, Jon Scheyer was effusive in his praise for Duke sophomore big man Patrick Ngongba, who rarely gets the praise he deserves because he plays in Boozer's shadow.