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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Duke 105, Elon University 66
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 28, 2015
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
Officials: # Brian Dorsey, # Anthony Franklin, # Bryan Kersey
Attendance: 9314

Freshman forward Brandon Ingram scored 20 of his 26 points in No. 15 Duke's huge first half in a 105-66 romp past visiting Elon on Monday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.

The Blue Devils led 70-31 at halftime, coming within two points of their school record for first-half points.

Freshman guard Luke Kennard added 18 points for Duke (10-2), which was playing in its first game since a Dec. 19 overtime loss to Utah.

Guards Grayson Allen and Matt Jones each scored 17 points for the Blue Devils. Center Marshall Plumlee had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Duke. Ingram also finished with 11 rebounds.

The Phoenix (9-4) was off to their best start in 25 years, but couldn't hang with the Blue Devils and trailed by 40 points in the first half.

Guard Tanner Samson scored 17 points for Elon. He made five 3-point baskets.

Duke led 13-12 before a series of big scoring bursts carried it to an overwhelming halftime advantage.

The Blue Devils finished with 12 3-point baskets, with four by Kennard. Elon shot 11 of 31 on 3s.

Duke played without injured forward Amile Jefferson, who remains sidelined by a foot ailment.
Top Game Performances
 
Elon University   Duke
Tanner Samson 17 Scoring Brandon Ingram 26
Dainan Swoope 5 Assists Grayson Allen 5
Christian Hairston 6 Rebounds Brandon Ingram 11
Christian Hairston 3 Free Throws Made Luke Kennard 4
Sheldon Eberhardt 1 Steals Grayson Allen 3
Christian Hairston 1 Blocks Marshall Plumlee 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Elon University 66 37.9 11-31 5-13 18 26 1 6 12
Duke 105 51.3 12-29 15-19 17 48 6 9 10