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COL BKB: Duke 60, Clemson 47

West Virginia guard Darris Nichols (14) defends against Duke's Nolan Smith (2) at the NCAA Tournament on March 22, 2008. (UPI Photo / Mark Goldman)
West Virginia guard Darris Nichols (14) defends against Duke's Nolan Smith (2) at the NCAA Tournament on March 22, 2008. (UPI Photo / Mark Goldman) | License Photo

CLEMSON, S.C., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Nolan Smith had 22 points and three rebounds Saturday, leading sixth-ranked Duke to a 60-47 ACC win at 16th-ranked Clemson.

The contest went into the break in a 23-23 deadlock, with both squads squandering chances to build a solid lead.

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In the second, Duke opened with an 18-10 spurt, capped by consecutive jumpers from Smith, for a 41-30 lead with 14:14 left and Clemson was forced to play catch-up the rest of the way.

Duke's Lance Thomas scored 13 with seven rebounds. Kyle Singler scored 12, while Jon Scheyer added 11 points, three rebounds and three assists for the Blue Devils (16-3, 4-2), who won a true road contest for the first time this season.

Trevor Booker led Clemson with 22 points and seven rebounds.

Demontez Stitt, the only other Clemson player in double figures, scored 10 with three rebounds and three assists for the Tigers (15-5, 3-3), who have followed a three-game winning streak with two losses.

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