Top-seeded Duke took control early and stayed the course in a 73-61 win against Clemson in their ACC Tournament semifinal matchup on Friday night.
The Blue Devils will try to win their second consecutive ACC title on Saturday night against No. 2 seed Virginia.
No. 1 Duke ran out to a 19-point halftime lead and then held the Tigers at bay the rest of the way.
Cameroon Boozer led Duke with yet another double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. He also had five assists.
His brother Cayden Boozer, starting for the injured Caleb Foster, also had a big game, scoring a career-high 16 points and Nikolas Khamenia added 14 off the bench.
Duke (31-2) will play for its second straight ACC Tournament title and third in the last four years.
RJ Godfrey had 18 points for Clemson (24-10).
Cameron Boozer, the ACC player of the year, showed off his diverse skill set, scoring from the low post, mid-range, and from deep, where he knocked down three 3s. He even ran the point at times and was dominant on the boards, helping Duke outrebound Clemson 41-27.
Trailing 16-15, Duke began to pull away late in the first half as Dame Sarr and Darren Harris connected on 3s as part of a 14-2 run that gave the Blue Devils their first double-digit lead.
The Blue Devils closed the first half on a 26-6 run to take a 41-22 lead at the break. Clemson went 1 of 15 from the field over the last 12 minutes of the half and missed its last 10 shots.
The Tigers began to heat up in the second half and closed the gap to 12 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining, but Cameron Boozer hit a long 3 from the top of the key to thwart the rally.
The Blue Devils beat Virginia 77-51 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Feb. 28. They will look for another dominant performance in the championship game. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.
-- The Associated Press contributed.
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