Seth Curry scored 26 points, Mason Plumlee had 23 and second-seeded Duke beat Albany 73-61 on Friday in the second round of the Midwest Regional.
The Blue Devils (28-5) will meet the winner of the game between seventh-seeded Creighton and 10th-seeded Cincinnati in the third round Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center.
Duke shot 58.7 percent (27 of 46), just off its season-beat 60.8 percent against Florida State.
The Blue Devils, who lost 75-70 to 15th-seeded Lehigh in the second round last year, never really pulled away from the Great Danes (24-11), who got as close as eight points with 4:40 to play.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski extended his all-time lead with his 80th career victory in the tournament that he has won four times.
Jacob Iati had 15 points for Albany, which was making its third NCAA appearance, all since 2006.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:06:01 GMT
For the first time since his life-threatening accident in July, Blair Holliday will return to classes at Duke this week. Holliday, a wide receiver on Duke's football team before suffering a traumatic
Blair Holliday suffered a traumatic brain injury in a personal watercraft accident on July 4.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 8:06 AM EDT2013-04-30 12:06:27 GMT
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Former Duke All-America Jon Scheyer will return to the Blue Devils as a special assistant for the 2013-14 season, head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Monday. "Jon Scheyer is one of the amazing champions
Jon Scheyer will join the Duke basketball staff as a special assistant, replacing Nate James, who is now an assistant coach.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:05:38 GMT
WSLS is working together with Southwest Virginia relief organizations to collect supplies for victims of the EF-5 tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma.
List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:03:49 GMT
State Police and Campbell Co. Police are investigating an accident that happened on Route 460 at the Campbell County/Bedford County line during a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Police say at around 9:30
State Police and Campbell Co. Police are investigating an accident that happened on Route 460 at the Campbell County/Bedford County line during a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Police say at around 9:30
Friday, May 24 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:17:33 GMT
Festival 2013 is underway at River's Edge. The annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will move back home to Elmwood Park next year. Elmwood Park is currently under renovation. Tickets for the concerts
Festival 2013 is underway at River's Edge. The annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will move back home to Elmwood Park next year. Elmwood Park is currently under renovation. Tickets for the concerts
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:49 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:49:20 GMT
A group marched against Monsanto in Roanoke this morning in the name of food. They want to call attention to the dangers of genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it.The international
The U.S. currently does not require labeling while more than 60 other countries do.
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:39:45 GMT
There is plenty of food with all the fixings at Festival 2013, and a much bigger stage than ever before. It is twice as big as the old one at Elmwood Park to be exact."Designing it and physically getting
Event organizers say there was a lack of electricity, running water, and a shortage of generators.
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:50:36 GMT
A group of Roanoke City elementary school girls finished their first 5k this morning as part of "Girls on the Run". Six girls and their running buddies came out to race the Appalachian Festival 5k run.
A group of Roanoke City elementary school girls finished their first 5k this morning as part of "Girls on the Run".
