Duke Suffers First-Round KO for First Time Since 1955, 75-60

Earl Boykins and Eastern Michigan managed to do what no other team has since 1955--beat Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Boykins scored 23 points and Brian Tolbert added 20 as the Eagles upset the Blue Devils, 75-60, Thursday in the Southeast Regional.

Eastern Michigan, the ninth seed, will play top-seeded Connecticut in the second round on Saturday.

Tolbert was fouled by Taymon Domzalski on his first shot in the second half and converted the free throw to break the 26-26 halftime tie. Duke was called for goaltending 15 seconds later, and Eastern Michigan took the lead for good at 31-26 with 18:39 left.

The Eagles extended their lead to 39-30 with 14:19 remaining as Derrick Dial rolled off six quick points during an 8-2 run.

Jeff Capel and Greg Newton led Duke with 15 each, and Ricky Price added 14. But they were no match for Boykins, who thrilled the crowd with his quick feet and superb ballhandling skills. The 5-foot-7 guard dished out a game-high five assists, including one to Theron Wilson that gave Eastern Michigan its final basket with 15.8 seconds to go.