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No. 3 Duke holds off No. 19 North Carolina 84-77

North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto (13) drives to the basket past Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto (13) drives to the basket past Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) North Carolina's J.P. Tokoto (13) drives to the basket past Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

By Associated Press 1 min read

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) – Tyus Jones had a big second half to help No. 3 Duke shoot 59 percent after the break and beat No. 19 North Carolina 84-77 on Saturday night.

Jones scored 17 of his season-high 24 in the second half for the Blue Devils (28-3, 15-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who capitalized on a handful of key turnovers by the Tar Heels (21-10, 11-7) to finally get a fragile hold on a game in which neither team could get many second-half stops.

Quinn Cook added 20 points for Duke, including a tough floater to beat the shot clock with about 4 minutes left as the Blue Devils worked to hang on for their 11th straight win.

The latest renewal of the fierce rivalry was a competitive fight throughout, with UNC shooting 58 percent after halftime but unable to catch up once Duke finally got the game turned with about 6½ minutes left.