The Blue Devils (2-3) trailed the Camels 14-4 after the first five matches, but four wins, including a pin and a technical fall, in the final five bouts gave Duke the eventual four-point win.
"This win is great for the guys," head coach Clar Anderson. "I'm really proud with the way we competed tonight. Our 157 and 165-pound guys really fought hard in their matches despite wrestling up weight classes. The extra points were crucial, but it also not giving up extra points was really big for us tonight."
Needing the victory in the final contest, Terrezza stepped onto the mat and scored in the first period to take a 3-0 lead. He controlled the remainder of the match and never let C.J. Gittens a good opportunity to score to earn his 11th win of the year.
After losing a couple tough matches at 133 pounds and 141 pounds, Duke got on the scoreboard with a 15-1 major decision from freshman Brent Jorge to make it a 7-4 Campbell lead.
Campbell (0-7) came back and earned a major decision and decision for the 14-4 lead. The duo of Chris Piccolella and Spencer Jasper at 157 and 165 pounds, respectively, battled to the end despite the Camels' size advantage and allowed just one extra point. Jasper stayed in it to the very end and nearly pulled out a win.
Trailing by 10 points, senior Voris Tejada started the comeback at 174 pounds with a 5-3 decision over John Merickel. The win is Tejada's 90th of his career, pushing him into a tie for seventh on the Duke career wins list.
Next up for the Blue Devils was redshirt freshman Diego Bencomo at 184 pounds. With a flawless record in dual bouts, Bencomo gave Duke three extra points by pinning Derek Tomason in just 3:15.
Redshirt senior John Barone followed suit in the next match at 197 pounds, earning five points with a 17-0 technical fall win to give Duke its first lead of the night at 18-17.
Looking to widen the advantage, redshirt junior Robert Holbrook lined up at heavyweight for the first time since being injured in early November. Holbrook put forth a valiant effort, but lost a narrow 4-2 decision to set up the exciting finish.
Duke resumes ACC action on Jan. 23 at Maryland at 3 p.m. The Blue Devils will take on American at 7 p.m., the same day.
Results:
125 - Peter Terrezza (Duke) decision C.J. Gittens (Campbell) 3-0, 21-17 Duke
133 - Richie Apolinar (Campbell) major decision Nick Adamo (Duke) 15-6, 4-0 CU
141 - Kelin Bidelspach (Campbell) decision Mike Bell (Duke) 7-3, 7-0 CU
149 - Brent Jorge (Duke) major decision David Wise (Campbell) 15-1, 7-4 CU
157 - Jake Fose (Campbell) major decision Chris Piccolella (Duke) 8-0, 11-4 CU
165 - Chris Mazzatta (Campbell) decision Spencer Jasper (Duke) 9-6, 14-4 CU
174 - Voris Tejada (Duke) decision John Merickel (Campbell) 5-3, 14-7 CU
184 - Diego Bencomo (Duke) pin Derek Tomasone (Campbell) 3:15, 14-13 CU
197 - John Barone (Duke) technical fall Justin Sparrow (Campbell) 17-0
at 3:53, 18-14 Duke
285 - Parker Burns (Campbell) decision Robert Holbrook (Duke) 4-2, 18-17 Duke
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