DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Gerald Henderson and Jon Scheyer combined for 65 points for No. 9 Duke, which nearly lost a 22-point lead Sunday but hung on to top No. 8 Wake Forest 101-91.
Henderson scored 35 points and Scheyer 30.
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The Blue Devils (22-5, 8-4 ACC), after letting the Demon Deacons back in the game, used a late 16-7 run to escape with the victory.
Jeff Teague scored 28 points and James Johnson had 26 for Wake Forest (20-5, 7-5).