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Duke Heats Up in Second Half, Beats Maryland

Posted Jan 27, 08 11:12 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Duke overcame its first halftime deficit this season and the loud Maryland crowd, defeating the upset-minded Terrapins 93-84. The nation's No. 4 team nearly had the same fate that its state rival, UNC, experienced against Gary Williams' bunch eight days earlier. But DeMarcus Nelson scored 19 of his 27 points after the break to spark the Blue Devils' rally.

The Terps rode the crowd's enthusiasm early, taking the biggest lead anyone has had on Duke all season. It didn't last as Duke scored 51 points in the second half in improving to 17-1 overall. James Gist had 26 points for Maryland while wild-haired Bambale Osby had career highs in points (20) and rebounds (15). Duke's Gerald Henderson scored 23.

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Maryland's Landon Milbourne, left, fights for a rebound against Duke's Greg Paulus, center, and Gerald Henderson during the first half of their game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Rob...   (Associated Press)
Duke's DeMarcus Nelson, right, drives around Maryland's Landon Milbourne (1) during the first half of a college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. Nelson had 27 points as Duke...   (Associated Press)
Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) goes up for dunk while being guarded Maryland's Bambale Osby (50) and Greivis Vasquez (21) during the first half of a college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College...   (Associated Press)
Maryland coach Gary Williams disputes a call during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. Duke won 93-84. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)   (Associated Press)
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski coaches from the bench against Maryland during the second half of a college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. Duke won 93-84. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)   (Associated Press)
Duke's DeMarcus Nelson (21) puts up a shot over Maryland's Landon Milbourne (1) during the first half of a college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)   (Associated Press)
Duke's Kyle Singler (12) and Maryland's Bambale Osby (50) go up for a rebound during the first half of a college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)   (Associated Press)
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