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College Basketball: Top-ranked Duke triumphs, 90-77

Seth Curry scored 12 of his season-high 31 points during the late run that helped No. 1 Duke pull away for a 90-77 victory over pesky Santa Clara on Saturday in Durham, N.C.

Duke's Seth Curry, who scored a game-high 31 points against Santa Clara, celebrates a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Duke won 90-77. (Ted Richardson/AP)
Duke's Seth Curry, who scored a game-high 31 points against Santa Clara, celebrates a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Duke won 90-77. (Ted Richardson/AP)Read more
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Seth Curry scored 12 of his season-high 31 points during the late run that helped No. 1 Duke pull away for a 90-77 victory over pesky Santa Clara on Saturday in Durham, N.C.

Mason Plumlee added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Blue Devils (12-0), who overcame a real scare from the Broncos (11-3).

 Holy Family 76, Assumption 74 - Ervin Ezell (Deptford) stole a midcourt inbounds pass with six seconds left in the first overtime period and coasted in for the game-winning layup to give the Tigers the victory in the East Coast Classic hosted by Stonehill College. He finished the game with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals.

Stonehill 57, Philadelphia 52 - Jim Connolly (Souderton) scored a team-high 12 points in the Rams' loss at the East Region Classic in Easton, Mass.

Cortland State 85, Ursinus 53 - Jesse Krasna (Pennsbury) had a team-high 14 points for the Bears (5-6), who fell to the Red Dragons (8-1) at the Land of Magic Classic in Florida.

Husson 80, Delaware Valley 73 - Jay Donovan (Archbishop Carroll) scored a career-high 28 points, but the Aggies (5-5) fell to the Eagles (4-3) in the Catholic University Holiday Inn-College Park Classic's opening round.

NYU 97, Widener 88 - Dillion Fields (Shawnee) totaled 21 points and Andrew Radomicki (Penncrest) added 16 points as the Pride (2-8) were dealt a tough loss by the Violets (7-1) at the NYU Holiday Classic.

Penn State 84, Duquesne 74 - D.J. Newbill (Strawberry Mansion) scored a career-high 23 points and added 12 rebounds as the host Nittany Lions (8-4) defeated the Dukes (7-7).

Gettysburg 74, Grove City 64 - Derek Brooks (North Penn), who was named to the all-tournament team, scored 13 points - including nine of the team's final 15 - as the Bullets (5-6) beat the Wolverines in the championship game of the York (Pa.) College Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Ollie gets extension

Connecticut has given men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie a new contract that runs through the end of the 2017-18 season. The deal is worth just under $7 million and begins Jan. 1.

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