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No. 7 Duke Fights Off Feisty Davidson

Louisville, Georgetown also struggle against mid-major foes

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(Newser) – They might be 85-17 all-time against Davidson, but Duke struggled to pull out a 79-73 victory today against the Wildcats, needing key late shots from Greg Paulus. Gerald Henderson had 21 points while Kyle Singler chipped in 14 with 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Davidson lost its 23rd straight to a ranked team. Elsewhere in the Top 25:

  • No. 5 Georgetown (5-0) got a sub-par game from star center Roy Hibbert but still pulled out a 12-point win against patsy Fairfield, who was within one with less than seven minutes to play. DaJuan Summers had 16 for the Hoyas.
  • No. 12 Louisville won a defensive battle over Miami, Ohio 47-44, overcoming the Redhawks' slowdown game. 

Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) shoots over Davidson's Jason Richards, during the first half of the Blue Devils' win in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) shoots over Davidson's Jason Richards, during the first half of the Blue Devils' win in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
Davidson's Stephen Curry (30) drives past Duke's Brian Zoobeck (55) during the first half of a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Davidson's Stephen Curry (30) drives past Duke's Brian Zoobeck (55) during the first half of a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
Duke's Kyle Singler, right, and DeMarcus Nelson, second from left, chase a loose ball against Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, bottom left, and Jason Richards, center, and Bryant Barr, top right, during the first half of Duke's 79-73 win in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP...
Duke's Kyle Singler, right, and DeMarcus Nelson, second from left, chase a loose ball against Davidson's Andrew Lovedale, bottom left, and Jason Richards, center, and Bryant Barr, top right, during the...   (Associated Press)
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team in the second half of their 79-73 win over Davidson in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team in the second half of their 79-73 win over Davidson in a basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Earl Clark (5) blocks this shot by Miami of Ohio's Tim Pollitz in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
Louisville's Earl Clark (5) blocks this shot by Miami of Ohio's Tim Pollitz in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Derrick Caracter (32) scores two of his 12 points over the outstretched arms Miami (Ohio)'s Tim Pollitz (50) in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. No. 12 Louisville rallied in the second half to edge Miami of Ohio, 47-44. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
Louisville's Derrick Caracter (32) scores two of his 12 points over the outstretched arms Miami (Ohio)'s Tim Pollitz (50) in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. No....   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Terrance Williams, left, and Jerry Smith, right, break up this pass at midcourt intended for Miami of Ohio's Michael Bramos (24) in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. Louisville edged Miami of Ohio 47-44. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
Louisville's Terrance Williams, left, and Jerry Smith, right, break up this pass at midcourt intended for Miami of Ohio's Michael Bramos (24) in their college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Georgetown Hoyas' Jeremiah Rivers, left, is congratulated by teammates Jonathan Wallace (2) and Roy Hibbert after drawing a foul from the Fairfield Stags during the second half of a college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Washington. Georgetown won 61-49. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Georgetown Hoyas' Jeremiah Rivers, left, is congratulated by teammates Jonathan Wallace (2) and Roy Hibbert after drawing a foul from the Fairfield Stags during the second half of a college basketball...   (Associated Press)
Georgetown Hoyas' Patrick Ewing Jr., raises his hand as he celebrates a basket against the Fairfield Stags' during the second half of a college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Washington. Georgetown won 61-49. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Georgetown Hoyas' Patrick Ewing Jr., raises his hand as he celebrates a basket against the Fairfield Stags' during the second half of a college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Washington....   (Associated Press)
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