Justise Winslow was the best player on the court in the second semifinal of the South Region Friday night, carrying Duke with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 63-57 victory over Utah.
The top-seeded Blue Devils were held to 14 points below their season average but benefited from a cold-shooting Utah team that connected on just 35.0 percent from the field and committed 15 turnovers.
Duke (32-4) advanced to another Elite Eight despite a pedestrian night from Jahlil Okafor, who was a virtual non-factor with six points and eight boards.
Tyus Jones nine of his 15 points from the foul line, and Quinn Cook added 11 points as the Blue Devils set up a potential shootout against second-seeded Gonzaga on Sunday.
Delon Wright, Utah's leading scorer, was limited to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting, while fellow senior Dallin Bachynski was held scoreless following his 11-point outburst in the first half.
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