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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Duke Blue Devils Recap - Duke Wins 79-67
Duke got a 26-point performance from Vernon Carey Jr., who added 13 rebounds as Duke ran past Pittsburgh 79-67 on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke did not, however, defeat Pittsburgh against the spread, which closed at -15.5 at most sportsbooks.
Duke got 14 points from Tre Jones and another 13 points from Jordan Goldwire. Tre Jones contributed 8 assists, while Vernon Carey Jr. cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Pittsburgh got 27 points from Au'Diese Toney in a losing cause and another 13 points from Justin Champagnie. Trey McGowens contributed 6 assists for them, while Justin Champagnie had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Duke were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 35 boards, while Pittsburgh only had 29
Duke heads into a battle against Syracuse. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.