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Notes: Duke 61, Florida State 66
1/12/2011 11:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Team Notes:
- The Blue Devils's 25-game winning streak came to an end with the five-point road loss. The win streak was the second longest in school history behind a 32-game winning streak during the 1998-99 season.
- The 61 points were the lowest scored by Duke this season and first time they failed to score 70 points in a game. The Blue Devils shot a season-low 31.1 percent from the field.
- For the game Duke made 11 three-point field goals. It marks the seventh time this season they have made 10 or more treys.
- Duke missed its first 10 three-point field goal attempts in the game before Ryan Kelly and Andre Dawkins made back-to-back three-pointers.
- The Blue Devils trailed at the half for the first time this season. They had only been tied once, 33-33 vs. Butler.
- The 24 points in the first half were the fewest scored by the Blue Devils this season. The previous low was 32 points against Bradley and Maryland.
- The first half field goal percentage of .281 was also the lowest this season and first time Duke has shot under 30 percent in any half this year.
- Duke trailed by its largest margin of the season in the second half at 40-29 but went on a 13-2 run with Andre Dawkins making three free throws to tie the game at 42-42.
- Dawkins and Seth Curry were a combined 2-of-14 from behind the three-point line. Dawkins led the ACC in three-point field goal percentage entering the game.
Player Notes:
Seth Curry
- Sophomore Seth Curry earned his fourth start of the year. He has started four of the last seven games.
- Curry had two steals to further his team lead with 23 on the year. He has six multi-steal games this season.
Mason Plumlee
- Sophomore Mason Plumlee played in his 50th career collegiate game against Florida State. He has played in all 16 games this season with 11 starts.
- Plumlee hauled in 14 rebounds to match a career high. It is his sixth game this season with 10 or more.
Kyle Singler
- Senior Kyle Singler drew his team-leading 84th consecutive start and has now started in 126 of his 127 career games. The 126 career starts ranks ninth on Duke's all-time list.
- Singler recorded his sixth 20-point game this season and 38th of his career.
- With his 20 points Singler has scored in double figures in 110 career games and 15 of the 16 games this season.
- He made five three-point field goals to give him 40 total treys for the season. He has made three or more in five of the last six games.
Nolan Smith
- Senior Nolan Smith has scored in double figures in 15 games this season and 74 career games.
- Smith tallied a career-high six steals, passing his previous best of four. He had two career games with four steals coming in to the game against Tulsa and Virginia last season.
- He recorded his fifth straight game with at least five assists and 12th this season.
- Smith remained perfect from the free throw line in ACC play this season with a 4-for-4 performance. He is 18-of-18 in the three conference games.
- He played all 40 minutes for the third time this season, all coming in ACC play.
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