COL BKB: Duke 76, North Carolina State 52

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Nolan Smith scored 20 points and Mason Plumlee added 16 points and 12 rebounds Saturday in No. 5 Duke's 76-52 victory over North Carolina State.

Smith grabbed six boards and Plumlee went 7-of-8 from the field. Kyle Singler added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Blue Devils (21-2, 8-1 ACC), who logged their 11th straight home win over N.C. State.

Seth Curry connected on a trio of 3-pointers en route to 13 points and Duke went 7-of-14 from beyond the arc.

Richard Howell popped in 18 points and Lorenzo Brown contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Wolfpack (12-11, 2-7).