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Men’s Basketball Unable to Overcome Slow Start at No. 1 Duke

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DURHAM, N.C. (EMUEagles.com) – A hot-start by No. 1 ranked Duke University was too much for the Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team to overcome in a 84-46 setback Wednesday, Nov. 14, in non-conference action inside Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils efficient offense built a 48-13 halftime advantage thanks to 14 first half turnovers, as they picked up their 141st consecutive home non-conference victory,

Eastern Michigan (3-1) had the opening bucket of the contest and held the lead for 18 seconds, the longest by any opponent this season against Duke (3-0).