McClure buzzer-beater gets Duke a 68-66 win

David McClure hit a layup as time expired to give No. 10 Duke a 68-66 victory over No. 19 Clemson (18-3) last night in Durham, N.C.

McClure's basket capped a wild final 13 seconds for the Blue Devils (17-3), who blew a five-point lead before answering with the sophomore's stunning basket.

With the score tied at 66 after Vernon Hamilton erased the deficit with a layup and a three-pointer, Josh McRoberts inbounded the ball with 4.4 seconds left to freshman Jon Scheyer.

Scheyer pushed the ball near midcourt, then sent a pass ahead to McClure.

McClure, who had a step on Hamilton, laid it up over the outstretched arms of K.C. Rivers for the win as the horn sounded.

Duke's players immediately spilled onto the floor in celebration and mobbed McClure, while Clemson's players walked back toward their bench in stunned silence.

As Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski put it: "He makes simple, terrific plays."

"You never know what's going to happen," McClure said. "If you're in every play, you're going to be ready to make a play."

UCLA 62, California 46 - Arron Afflalo scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and made all nine of his free throws, leading the No. 3 Bruins (18-1) past the Golden Bears (12-8) in Berkeley, Calif. Josh Shipp added 12 points and threw a behind-the-back bounce pass to Afflalo for a late basket, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute grabbed 11 rebounds in UCLA's fourth straight win since a loss at Oregon on Jan. 6.

Butler 70, Loyola-Chicago 66 - A.J. Graves hit three three-pointers in overtime, including the go-ahead basket with 55.2 seconds to play, and the No. 14 Bulldogs (18-2) beat the Ramblers (13-8) for their eighth win in nine games.

Nevada 84, Louisiana Tech 67 - Ramon Sessions had 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the No. 18 Wolf Pack (18-2) beat the Bulldogs (6-13) in Reno, Nev., and hold onto a share of the lead of the Western Athletic Conference.

Washington State 70, Oregon State 55 - Robbie Cowgill had a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the No. 20 Cougars (17-3) over Oregon State (9-12) in their first home game in Pullman, Wash., as a ranked team in 57 years.