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No. 7 Duke Continues to Own Clemson

Blue Devils pull away in second half against clumsy No. 24 Tigers

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 19, 2008 10:14 PM CST

(Newser) – No. 7 Duke used 24 points from DeMarcus Nelson to beat No. 24 Clemson for the 22nd straight time, 93-80, Saturday, reports the Associated Press. The Blue Devils (15-1, 3-0 ACC) blew a 12-point first-half lead, but eventually blew the Tigers (14-4, 2-2) away to raise their record to 54-4 against Clemson in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Clemson held a 42-26 rebounding edge, but 21 turnovers sunk the Tigers as Duke scored 37 points off those errors. Kyle Singler also had 17 points for Duke and Gerald Henderson had 16 in the Blue Devils fifth straight win. The Tigers, who haven't won in Cameron since 1995, were led by KC Rivers' 16 points.

Duke's Kyle Singler slaps the floor as he cheers for his team from the sideline in the second half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.  Duke won 93-80 over Clemson. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Duke's Kyle Singler slaps the floor as he cheers for his team from the sideline in the second half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Duke won 93-80 over Clemson. (AP Photo/Sara...   (Associated Press)
Clemson's David Potter is pressured by Duke's David McClure (14) in the first half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.  Duke won 93-80 over Clemson. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Clemson's David Potter is pressured by Duke's David McClure (14) in the first half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Duke won 93-80 over Clemson. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)   (Associated Press)
Clemson's James Mays, right, watches his team loose 93-80 to Duke in the final seconds of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.   (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Clemson's James Mays, right, watches his team loose 93-80 to Duke in the final seconds of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)   (Associated Press)
Clemson's K.C. Rivers (1) drives into Duke's Lance Thomas, left, in the first half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.  Duke won 93-80 over Clemson.  (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Clemson's K.C. Rivers (1) drives into Duke's Lance Thomas, left, in the first half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Duke won 93-80 over Clemson. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)   (Associated Press)
Duke's Jon Scheyer, left, and Gerald Henderson (15) celebrate Scheyer's three-point shot in the first half of a basketball game against Clemson in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008.  Duke won 93-80.(AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Duke's Jon Scheyer, left, and Gerald Henderson (15) celebrate Scheyer's three-point shot in the first half of a basketball game against Clemson in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Duke won 93-80.(AP...   (Associated Press)
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