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NCAA Basketball

Duke May Not Play Many True Road Games, But They Sure Can Win Them

No. 4 Duke went into Purdue and pounded the No. 9 Boilermakers, 76-60. The Blue Devils are a perfect 10-0 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge history.

A lot was made of the fact that Duke rarely plays any true road games against non-conference teams. What I forgot to mention was the fact that Duke usually wins them.

Of all the games I listed, Duke's only loss came at Georgetown in 2006.

In this game, Duke did a wonderful job handling the physical Boilermakers. The Blue Devils reminded everyone that they are a darn good defensive team and met Purdue blow for blow. Duke held E'Twaun Moore, Purdue's leading scorer, without a point until about ten minutes left in the game.

While the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is tied at 3-3, the fact that perceived second-best team in the ACC just drubbed the perceived second-best team in the Big Ten says a lot about the power of the Atlantic Coast Conference. It will mean even more if UNC can beat Michigan State in front of a gazillion people at Ford Field tonight.

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