The Duke defense was stifling in a 74-53 win over No. 21 Clemson. Earlier, Chandler Parsons stunned the N.C. State at the buzzer to give the Gators a stunning victory. Wake also won a thriller, needing double overtime to beat Xavier in the first Skip Prosser Classic.
No. 7 Duke 74, No. 21 Clemson 53: Defensive Show By The Blue Devils
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January 3, 2010 - Durham, NC (Sports Network) - Jon Scheyer scored 22 points to lead seventh- ranked Duke to a 74-53 victory over 21st-ranked Clemson in the ACC opener for both schools.
Read Article >Blogger So Dear: Skip Prosser Would Have Been Proud
In their postgame recap, SB Nation’s Wake Forest blog, Blogger So Dear, says the late Musketeer and Demon Deacon coach would have approved of how the first-ever Classic held in his honor played out.
Blogger So Dear made special mention of the performances of Wake’s Ishmael Smith and Al-Farouq Aminu and Xavier’s Jordan Crawford, all of whom did there part to make it a special night in Winston-Salem.
Read Article >Wake Forest 96, Xavier 92 (2OT): Demon Deacons Win Inaugural Skip Prosser Classic
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January 3, 2010 -Winston-Salem, NC (Sports Network) - Ishmael Smith and Al-Farouq Aminu combined for 54 points as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons edged the Xavier Musketeers, 96-92, in double overtime in the inaugural Skip Prosser Classic at Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
Read Article >VIDEO: Florida’s Chandler Parsons Stuns N.C. State Speechless At The Buzzer
Exactly one year ago in Gainesville, the Gators topped the Wolfpack in a close 68-66 decision.
That game, particularly the ending, had nothing on today’s rematch in Raleigh. Chandler Parsons hit only one field goal all day, and you need to see it to believe it.
Read Article >Florida 62, N.C. State 61 (OT): Chandler Parsons Breaks Wolfpack Hearts
Read more at our Gator blog, Alligator Army, and our Wolfpack blog, Backing The Pack.
January 3, 2010 - Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - Chandler Parson made a miracle three-pointer from 75 feet away at the overtime buzzer to lift the Florida Gators to a 62-61 victory over the NC State Wolfpack in a non-conference showdown.
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