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Pitt out-toughs Duke at Cameron
DURHAM — Blake Hinson had just led his Pitt Panthers to an 80-76 upset of No. 7 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium, but his night wasn’t quite over yet. Hinson, who had set a school […]
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Unsung Blue Devils make impact on bottom line
DURHAM — There are some interesting stats from Duke’s four straight ACC wins to open the new year: Over that span, coach Jon Scheyer has mentioned junior guard Jaylen Blakes seven times, all without prompting […]
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No revenge, just a gritty win for Duke against Georgia Tech
DURHAM — In their ACC opener in early December, the Duke Blue Devils went to Georgia Tech and lost by four points, dropping to 5-3 on the young season. Seven straight wins later, Duke hosted […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Charlotte upsets No. 17 Florida Atlantic
CHARLOTTE — This was the type of situation Lu’Cye Patterson has dreamed about: Game on the line. Against a ranked opponent. Ball in his hands. Patterson drew a foul on a jumper with 1.7 seconds […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Sallis scores 20 to lead Wake Forest over Virginia Tech
WINSTON-SALEM — Hunter Sallis scored 20 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Wake Forest opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Sallis, a junior […]
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Bruised Duke team ends losing streak
DURHAM — Duke was a beaten up team when it hosted Charlotte on Saturday. The game didn’t help matters much. “Ankle, elbow, face,” Kyle Filipowski said, listing everything he’d injured or damaged during the Blue […]
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He’s our Manny: Duke hires former Miami coach Diaz
Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. The school announced Diaz’s hiring in a news release and is finalizing plans for a news conference Saturday to introduce […]
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College Basketball Roundup: UNC Wilmington pulls off stunner at No. 12 Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trazarien White scored a career-high 27 points to lead UNC Wilmington to an 80-73 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday. The Seahawks (6-2) built a 14-point lead in the first half, […]
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College Basketball Roundup: No. 7 Duke loses at Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench and Arkansas held on to beat No. 7 Duke 80-75 on Wednesday night. Playing without leading scorer […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Davis scores 30, No. 14 UNC beats No. 20 Arkansas
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — RJ Davis matched his career-high with 30 points, Harrison Ingram had 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and No. 14 UNC beat No. 20 Arkansas 87-72 on Friday in the […]