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No. 5 Duke Vs. Boston College: Blue Devils Cruise In Chestnut Hill

Duke rebounded from a scare against North Carolina State to thump Boston College on Sunday.

The Duke Blue Devils rebounded from a midweek scare against North Carolina State with a resounding 75-50 road win against Boston College on Sunday.

Duke got double-digit points from Seth Curry (18 points), Austin Rivers (16 points, seven rebounds), and Andre Dawkins (13 points), and nine points and 10 rebounds from Miles Plumlee. The Blue Devils made 10 threes, more than making up for 18 turnovers.

The Devils’ defense and rebounding carried the day. Duke held the Eagles to 34.1 percent shooting from the field, forced 14 BC turnovers and mauled Boston College on the boards with a staggering 42-20 edge.

With the victory, Duke remains in a three-way tie atop the ACC with Florida State and North Carolina. The Blue Devils meet the Seminoles in Tallahassee on Thursday.

For more on Duke, head to Duke Basketball Report; for more on Boston College, visit BC Interruption.

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