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No. 7 Duke Hangs On to Beat FSU

UMass clips No. 14 Dayton's wings, Temple upsets No. 20 Xavier

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:30 AM CST
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(Newser) – The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils almost blew a 17-point lead to Florida State but hit eight consecutive free throws in the final 1:34 to seal the game and escaped with a 70-57 victory. FSU’s Jason Rich led the Seminoles attempted comeback by scoring all of his 18 points in the second half, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in men’s basketball:

  • Ricky Harris’ 22 points helped Massachusetts snap No. 14 Dayton’s 13-game winning streak with an 82-71 victory. The Flyers shot a woeful 4-of-25 from three-point range
  • Temple’s 78-59 beat down of No. 20 Xavier gave the Owls their first victory over a ranked opponent in two years. Dionte Christmas led the way with 23 points, including 19 in the second half.

Florida State's Uche Echefu blocks the shot of Duke's DeMarcus Nelson in the second half of a college basketball game which Duke won 70-57 on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Florida State's Uche Echefu blocks the shot of Duke's DeMarcus Nelson in the second half of a college basketball game which Duke won 70-57 on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve...   (Associated Press)
Massachusetts' Ricky Harris, left, drive the baseline against the defense of Dayton's Marcus Johnson (32) during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. Harris scored 22 points to lead Massachusetts to an 82-71 victory over No. 14 Dayton (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)
Massachusetts' Ricky Harris, left, drive the baseline against the defense of Dayton's Marcus Johnson (32) during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. Harris...   (Associated Press)
Xavier's Josh Duncan, left, defends as Temple's Mark Tyndale goes up for a shot during the second half of a basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
Xavier's Josh Duncan, left, defends as Temple's Mark Tyndale goes up for a shot during the second half of a basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)   (Associated Press)
Duke's Jon Scheyer is fouled by Florida State's Uche Echefu as he scores and completed the three point play in the second half of a college basketball game, which Duke won 70-57 on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Duke's Jon Scheyer is fouled by Florida State's Uche Echefu as he scores and completed the three point play in the second half of a college basketball game, which Duke won 70-57 on Wednesday, Jan. 16,...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 16 Men's Basketball

Temple 78 No. 20 Xavier 59
Associated Press

Massachusetts 82 No. 14 Dayton 71
Associated Press

 
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