CLEMSON, S.C., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Jason Williams scored 28 points to lead all five starters in double figures Saturday night as the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils posted a 98-88 victory over Atlantic Coast Conference rival Clemson in a game that featured a near brawl late in the second half.
Blue Devils forward Dahntay Jones put in a dunk with 3:26 left and said something to Tigers Coach Larry Shyatt as he went back on defense.
Shyatt approached the court and yelled back at Jones as the coach was held back by one of his assistants. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski then confronted Shyatt and the officials quickly calmed things down.
No technical fouls were called.
Mike Dunleavy scored 22 points, Jones netted 16 and Chris Duhon added 15 as Duke (20-1, 8-1 ACC) recorded its eighth straight win overall and 12th straight over Clemson (11-11, 2-7).
Williams scored 15 of his points on three-pointers as Duke had 11 for the game. The Blue Devils held just a 77-76 lead with 5:24 remaining before embarking on a 10-0 run.
Dunleavy and Clemson forward Thomas Nagys got involved in some pushing and shoving before the confrontation between Shyatt and Jones.
Tony Stockman and Edward Scott scored 20 points apiece for the Tigers, who saw their record drop to 2-23 all time against top-ranked teams.
