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No. 2 Duke Skies Over Boston College

Notre Dame holds off Marquette, Texas A&M streaks by Missouri

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 9, 2008 5:04 PM CST

(Newser) – Boston College shot 55% in the first half to build an eight-point lead, and it still wasn't nearly enough to beat No. 2 Duke today, reports the Associated Press. Kyle Singler scored 24 points and DeMarcus Nelson added 23 as the Blue Devils defeated the Eagles 90-80 in an ACC game. The win was the 11th straight for Duke (21-1, 9-0). In other Top 25 action:

  • Luke Harangody hit four free throws in the final 26 seconds to finish off an 18-point game and lift No. 22 Notre Dame to an 86-83 Big East win over No. 16 Marquette.
  • No. 18 Texas A&M scored 15 straight points to start the second half in a 77-69 Big 12 win over Missouri. David Sloan led the Aggies with 21 points.

Duke's Kyle Singler (12) shoots as Boston College's Tyrelle Blair (44), and John Oates (32) defend during the second half of a college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Duke won 90-80. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Kyle Singler (12) shoots as Boston College's Tyrelle Blair (44), and John Oates (32) defend during the second half of a college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Duke won...   (Associated Press)
Notre Dame forward Luke Harngody, middle, battles inside to make a basket against Marquette forward Dan Fitzgerald, right, and Ousmane Barro, in the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 86-63. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Notre Dame forward Luke Harngody, middle, battles inside to make a basket against Marquette forward Dan Fitzgerald, right, and Ousmane Barro, in the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9,...   (Associated Press)
Texas A&M's Donald Sloan (15) dribbles around Missouri's J.T. Tiller during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Columbia, Mo. Texas A&M won 77-69. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas A&M's Donald Sloan (15) dribbles around Missouri's J.T. Tiller during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, in Columbia, Mo. Texas A&M won 77-69. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)   (Associated Press)
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