Duke holds on for win

Beats Boston College without Coach K

No. 8 Duke lost its Hall of Fame coach earlier in the week, its most experienced player in the first half and most of its huge lead in the second.

Freshman Jayson Tatum and acting head coach Jeff Capel made sure the Blue Devils wouldn’t lose the game, too.

Tatum matched a season high with 22 points, scoring nine in the final 4½ minutes, and Duke held on to beat visiting Boston College, 93-82, on Saturday in Capel’s season debut as Mike Krzyzewski’s temporary replacement.

Grayson Allen had 12 points and 11 assists, and the Blue Devils had six double-figure scorers in winning their first game at Cameron Indoor Stadium without Coach K since 1995. Krzyzewski had back surgery Friday and is expected to miss roughly four weeks.

The Blue Devils (14-2, 2-1 ACC) shot 55 percent but blew most of a 25-point lead, with the Eagles chipping away over the final 10 minutes and pulling to 88-82 on Ky Bowman’s reverse layup with 44.1 seconds left.

More men’s Top 25

Villanova 93, Marquette 81: Kris Jenkins scored 23 points for No. 1 Villanova (151, 3-1 Big East) against Marquette (10-5, 1-2) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Baylor 61, Oklahoma State 57: Johnathan Motley had 13 points to help No. 2 Baylor (15-0, 3-0 Big 12) top visiting Oklahoma State (105, 0-3).

Kansas 85, Texas Tech 68: Frank Mason III had 26 points to lead No. 3 Kansas (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) past visiting Texas Tech (12-3, 1-2).

Kentucky 97, Arkansas 71: De’Aaron Fox had 27 points as No. 6 Kentucky (132, 3-0 SEC) beat visiting Arkansas (12-3, 1-2).

Louisville 65, Georgia Tech 50: Donovan Mitchell had 20 points to lead No. 9 Louisville (13-3, 1-2 ACC) to a victory at Georgia Tech (9-6, 1-2).

Creighton 78, Providence 64: Justin Patton had 20 points to help visiting No. 10 Creighton (15-1, 3-1 Big East) beat Providence (11-6, 1-3).

Florida State 93, Virginia Tech 78: Terance Mann scored 22 points for No. 12 Florida State (15-1, 3-0 ACC) against visiting No. 21 Virginia Tech (12-3, 1-2).

Oregon 85, Washington State 66: Chris Boucher scored 29 points to lead No 15 Oregon (15-2, 4-0 Pac-12) past host Washington State (9-6, 2-1).

Xavier 97, St. John’s 82: Edmond Sumner had 20 points as No. 16 Xavier (132, 3-0 Big East) topped visiting St. John’s (8-8, 2-1).

Butler 85, Georgetown 76: Freshman Kamar Baldwin scored 16 points as visiting No. 18 Butler (14-2, 3-1 Big East) upended Georgetown (8-8, 0-4) in overtime.

Notre Dame 75, Clemson 70: V.J. Beachem had 22 points and No. 23 Notre Dame (14-2, 3-0 ACC) beat Clemson (11-4, 1-2).

Florida 83, Tennessee 70: KeVaughn Allen connected on four 3-pointers in the final 7:34 to send No. 24 Florida (12-3, 3-0 SEC) to a victory against Tennessee (8-7, 1-2).

Indiana 96, Illinois 80: James Blackmon Jr. scored 25 points and No. 25 Indiana (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-5, 1-2).

Women’s Top 25

Baylor 86, Oklahoma State 50: Kalani Brown had 17 points and No. 2 Baylor (15-1, 4-0 Big 12) beat host Oklahoma State (12-3, 2-2).

Maryland 96, Northwestern 65: Brionna Jones had 15 points and Maryland (151, 3-0 Big Ten) routed visiting Northwestern (13-4, 2-2).

Ohio State 96, Michigan 87: Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Ohio State (14-4, 4-0 Big Ten) held off visiting Michigan (13-3, 2-1).