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Okafor leads No. 4 Duke past Syracuse 80-72

Duke’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to the referees there was a foul on the play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Duke’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to the referees there was a foul on the play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi) Duke’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to the referees there was a foul on the play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

By Associated Press 1 min read

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Jahlil Okafor had 23 points and 13 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season, outplaying Syracuse big man Rakeem Christmas as No. 4 Duke beat the Orange 80-72 on Saturday night.

Duke (22-3, 9-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its fifth straight and withstood a standout performance from ex-Blue Devil Michael Gbinije, who scored a career-high 27 points for Syracuse.

Syracuse (16-9, 7-5) had exhibited plenty of grit in the two games since a postseason ban was announced as the school awaits the results of an NCAA investigation into the athletic department. The Orange had lost at Pittsburgh and won at Boston College.