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Duke 91, Georgia Tech 71

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Dahntay Jones scored 21 points and freshman Shelden Williams added 20 as third-ranked Duke pulled away Saturday for a 91-71 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Georgia Tech.

J.J. Redick added 11 points for the Blue Devils (13-2, 4-2 ACC), who avoided their first three-game losing streak since the end of the 1995-96 season while extending their home winning streak to 22 games.

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Duke cruised to its 13th straight win over Georgia Tech, leading by at least nine points over the last 12-plus minutes.

B.J. Elder scored 22 points for the Yellow Jackets (9-7, 2-3), who fell to 0-6 on the road this season.

Georgia Tech had a 37-36 lead 2:45 before intermission, but the Blue Devils scored the final six points of the half and never trailed again. They extended the run to 10-0 for a 10-point lead early in the second half.

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