An Easy Victory for No. 10 Duke
Shelden Williams had 12 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and No. 10 Duke forced 24 turnovers in a 72-56 victory over Florida State on Thursday night at Durham, N.C.
The Blue Devils, 21-5 overall and 11-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, rebounded from blowing a double-digit lead late in a weekend loss at St. John’s.
The Blue Devils moved one game behind ACC-leading Wake Forest with a game left at North Carolina. The ninth-ranked Demon Deacons play at North Carolina State on Saturday.
The Seminoles (13-14, 4-12) finished in last place in the standings for the first time since joining the league in 1992.
No. 18 Memphis 71, Houston 56 -- At Houston, the Tigers easily won their 10th straight game. Memphis (21-5, 12-3 Conference USA) peppered the Cougars (8-18, 6-9) with three-point baskets, making nine of 26.
Colorado State 66, Utah 65 -- Michael Morris made two three-point shots in the final minutes, including the game-winner for Colorado State (16-12, 4-8 Mountain West) with 1.6 seconds left at Salt Lake City. The Utes (22-6, 10-3) played the second half without Coach Rich Majerus, who was kicked out for a lengthy argument with officials at halftime.
St. John’s 75, Rutgers 59 -- Marcus Hatten scored 44 points in his final regular-season game at Madison Square Garden for the Red Storm (14-12, 6-9 Big East). Rutgers is 12-15, 4-11.
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