Redick Is Making His Mark

Not even his worst game of the season could keep J.J. Redick from setting another record for No. 1 Duke.

Redick’s 11 points were enough to set the Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring record and Shelden Williams had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to a 74-66 victory over Temple on Saturday.

Already holding the NCAA record for career three-point baskets and Duke’s career scoring record, the nine points Redick needed to pass Wake Forest’s Dickie Hemric for the ACC mark seemed to be a mere formality.

Instead, it took much longer than anyone expected -- all the way to the final minutes of Duke’s 10th consecutive win.

With cameras flashing throughout the Wachovia Center and photographers crammed behind the basket, Redick made two free throws with 1:28 left to set the mark. The sold-out crowd gave him a standing ovation and his teammates patted him on the head as he went to the huddle for a timeout.

“I was just trying to extend the lead and kind of seal the game, that was what was going through my mind,” Redick said. “I knew that I was there, but that wasn’t the main focus.”

Redick, the nation’s second-leading scorer, hadn’t scored fewer than 15 points in a game this season. He made only three of 10 shots and was four of six from the free-throw line.

Temple Coach John Chaney -- who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski in 2001 -- called Redick one of the greatest shooters he has ever seen.

“He has no fear,” Chaney said. “You can knock him down, he’s getting up.”

Looking to beat a No. 1 team for only the third time in team history, the Owls (15-11) made a late rush without Mardy Collins, their leading scorer who left for the locker room because of a sprained foot.

When Collins returned with four minutes left, the Blue Devils (27-1) were leading by 11. Collins, who finished with 26 points, got Temple to within 66-58 with under two minutes left, but the Owls ran out of time.

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ACC leaders

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time scoring leaders:

*--* Player, School Years Points 1. J.J. Redick, Duke 2003-06 2,590 2. Dickie Hemric, Wake Forest 1952-55 2,587 3. Johnny Dawkins, Duke 1983-86 2,556 4. Rodney Monroe, N.C. State 1988-91 2,551 5. Bryant Stith, Virginia 1989-92 2,516 6. Christian Laettner, Duke 1988-92 2,460 7. Mike Gminski, Duke 1977-80 2,323 8. Jeff Lamp, Virginia 1978-81 2,317 9. David Thompson, N.C. State 1973-75 2,309 10. Phil Ford, North Carolina 1975-78 2,290

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