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Ohio State falls to Duke
Posted: 11.29.2012 at 9:48 AM
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DURHAM, NC -- Mason Plumlee had 21 points Wednesday night a career-high-tying 17 rebounds, and No. 2 Duke rallied late and held on to beat playing number 4 Ohio State 73-68.
Rasheed Sulaimon scored 17 points and Ryan Kelly added 15 while hitting 3-pointers on consecutive trips down the court early during the 20-7 run that put the BlueDevils (7-0) ahead of the Buckeyes to send them to their third win over a top-five team in November.
Deshaun Thomas had 16 points for Ohio State (4-1), while Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. tied 11 apiece.
Shannon Scott pulled the Buckeyes within two with a free throw with 28.9 seconds left before Quinn Cook sealed it by hitting six free throws in the final 27.3 seconds.
Cook finished with 12 points.