COL BKB: Duke 88, Miami (Fla.) 73

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- DeMarcus Nelson scored 21 points Saturday to lead the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils to an 88-73 victory over the Miami-Florida Hurricanes.

Greg Paulus added 16 points for Duke (19-1, 7-0 ACC), which has won nine straight games.

James Dews had 15 points for Miami (15-6, 2-5), which has lost five of its last six games. Jimmy Graham added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Hurricanes.