CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Jon Scheyer scored 24 points Wednesday and No. 7 Duke pulled away late to put away embattled rival North Carolina 64-54.
The Tar Heels lost for the seventh time in eight games and find themselves in unaccustomed position of being next-to-last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Duke owned a mere one-point lead with 6 minutes to go before closing the contest on a 15-6 tear. Kyle Singler added 19 points, but the Blue Devils had to overcome a game-long struggle from the field. They shot just 31 percent from the field, although they managed to make 9-of-18 from 3-point range.
The Blue Devils improved to 20-4 for the season and to 8-2 in ACC play.
North Carolina (13-11, 2-7) was led by Will Graves with 13.
