TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jared McCain set a Duke freshman history with 8 3-tips and matched a university freshman mark with 35 points as the No. 9 Blue Devils beat Florida State 76-67 on Saturday.
McCain hit seven 3-tips in the initial 50 percent and shot 60% all round (12 for 20), which includes 8 for 11 from prolonged length in his seventh game scoring 20 or additional points. His level whole tied Zion Williamson’s 35-point effectiveness in opposition to Syracuse in 2019.
McCain’s precision from 3-issue range was a surprise. The 6-foot-3 guard had manufactured a complete of seven 3-tips in his 4 video games.
Jeremy Roach scored 15 points as Duke (20-5, 11-3 Atlantic Coast Meeting) gained its fourth straight video game. The Blue Devils have 20 or additional wins for a 27th straight year. Kyle Filipowski experienced eight factors and eight rebounds, helping Duke to a 35-22 edge in rebounds.
Jamir Watkins scored 15 points, his 11th straight match in double figures for Florida State (13-12, 7-7), which has misplaced a few straight and five of six.
Massive Picture
Duke: Even devoid of Tyrese Proctor, the Blue Devils took a 19-16 lead on a McCain 3-pointer with 13:04 remaining in the very first fifty percent and in no way seemed back again. They gained for the eighth time in nine games in Tallahassee.
Florida Point out: The Seminoles have specified up 10 or a lot more 3-tips in each and every of their past three game titles, all losses.
UP Next
Duke: At Miami on Wednesday.
Florida Condition: Hosts Boston University on Tuesday.
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