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COL BKB: Duke 95, Michigan 67

DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Reserves Taylor King and Nolan Smith Saturday scored 18 and 17 points respectively, leading 7th-ranked Duke's 95-67 rout of unranked Michigan.

Duke forged a 41-23 halftime advantage and the contest never was close.

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King made seven of 12 shots, including three three-pointers, and Smith hit seven of nine three-pointers. Gerald Henderson scored 12 points, while Jon Scheyer and DeMarcus Nelson scored 10 points apiece to help the unbeaten Blue Devils rise to 9-0 overall.

The victory was Duke's their 56th straight at home against a non-ACC opponent.

Michigan was led by DeShawn Sims' 12 points.

Zack Gibson scored 11 points, but no other player scored in double digits for the Wolverines (3-6), who have lost four straight games and six straight against the Blue Devils.

Duke, which is 9-0 for the third time in the last four seasons, leads the all-time series 18-7.

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