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Duke beats W. Virginia 78-57, back in title game

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EDDIE PELLS

AP National Writer

INDIANAPOLIS – The Duke Blue Devils moved within 40 minutes of their first national title in nine years Saturday night, getting 23 points from Jon Scheyer to pull away from West Virginia for a 78-57 victory.

Kyle Singler had 21 and Nolan Smith added 19 more for coach Mike Krzyzewski’s team, which squashed West Virginia’s feel-good story and will now try to put an end to Butler’s.

In a classic case of big vs. little, the Blue Devils will face the Bulldogs on Monday night for the title.