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Miami Sends No. 5 Duke to 2nd Straight L

No. 11 Wisconsin handles Illinois, Nebraska upsets No. 24 Kansas State

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 11:57 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Miami Hurricanes handed No. 5 Duke its second consecutive loss; the 96-95 victory was the Hurricanes first win against the Blue Devils in over 45 years. Miami built a large lead early in the second half and was able to hit free-throws down the stretch to preserve the win. Dwayne Collins led the Hurricanes with 27 points, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in men’s basketball:

  • The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers got 18 points from Trevon Hughes and 17 from Marcus Landry to defeat Illinois 71-57 and move into a first-place tie with Purdue for the Big Ten lead.
  • Steve Harley’s career-best 20 points led Nebraska to a 71-64 victory over Michael Beasley and No. 24 Kansas. Beasley had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during in the second half of a college basketball game against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during in the second half of a college basketball game against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)   (Associated Press)
Miami's Jack McClinton reacts after scoring against Duke in the first half of a college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Miami's Jack McClinton reacts after scoring against Duke in the first half of a college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)   (Associated Press)
Miami's Dwayne Collins, left, dunks as Duke's Kyle Singler (12) defends in the second half of a basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Miami's Dwayne Collins, left, dunks as Duke's Kyle Singler (12) defends in the second half of a basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Miami won 96-95. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)   (Associated Press)
Miami's Lance Hurdle (1) prepares to shoot to the basket as Duke's David McClure, right, defends in the first half of a basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Miami's Lance Hurdle (1) prepares to shoot to the basket as Duke's David McClure, right, defends in the first half of a basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Alan...   (Associated Press)
Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes (3) drives past Illinois' Trent Meacham (1) during the second half of a basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Hughes was high scorer with 18 points as Wisconsin won 71-57. (AP Photo/Robert K. O'Daniell)
Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes (3) drives past Illinois' Trent Meacham (1) during the second half of a basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Hughes was high scorer with 18 points as...   (Associated Press)
Nebraska's Aleks Maric (21) and Steve Harley (4) battle with Kansas State's Clent Stewart (5) for a loose ball in the second half of a college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Nebraska's Aleks Maric (21) and Steve Harley (4) battle with Kansas State's Clent Stewart (5) for a loose ball in the second half of a college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in Lincoln, Neb....   (Associated Press)
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Feb. 20 Men's Basketball

No. 11 Wisconsin 71 Illinois 57
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Nebraska 71 No. 24 Kansas State 64
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