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Duke Snaps Their Two Game Losing Streak To NC State With Win In Durham

After losing the last two regular season games to NC State Duke finally got back in the win column.

RJ Barrett had Duke's first triple-double in 13 years, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the second-ranked Blue Devils' 94-78 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday night. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211791050&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Zion Williamson scored 32 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Tre Jones added 13 to help the Blue Devils (23-2, 11-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) win their ninth straight. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211791050&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Barrett became the fourth Duke player with a triple-double and the first since Shelden Williams in January 2006. He completed it in the final minute, hitting Williamson for a layup that put Duke up 90-74. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211791050&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke overcame 19 percent shooting from 3-point range by building a 44-26 rebounding advantage and scoring 22 points off N.C. State's 12 turnovers. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211791050&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Markell Johnson had 16 points and 10 assists, Torin Dorn scored 17 points and C.J. Bryce added 13 points for the Wolfpack (18-8, 6-7), who had their two-game winning streak snapped. “according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211791050&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Duke will return to action Wednesday night when they host another tobacco road rival. This time in North Carolina.