In desperate need of a win and a team leader, No. 17 Duke got both Saturday thanks to Luke Kennard.
The sophomore scored 34 points and hit the game-winning shot with 6.6 seconds left giving Duke an 85-83 comeback win over Wake Forest at Joel Coliseum.
Kennard scored 30 points in the second half, and scored 11 points in the final 3:40 as Duke (16-5, 4-4) overcame Wake Forest’s 81-71 lead.
Duke shot 63 percent in the second half.
Duke trailed by 10 points at halftime and the lead remained that margin as the Deacons held an 81-71 lead with 4:01 to play.