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No. 7 Duke Beats Ga. Tech 71-58

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2008 12:05 AM CST

(Newser) – The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils moved into a tie for first-place in the ACC with a 71-58 victory over Georgia Tech. It is Duke’s second win in a row after dropping two straight. Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson each had 15 points to... Read full story »

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