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A fast start for No. 8 Duke hoops team

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Singler scored 12 of his 19 points during the decisive first half, and No. 8 Duke opened its season by routing Presbyterian 80-49 on Monday night in the first round of the 2K Sports Classic.

Singler added 10 rebounds and Nolan Smith scored 15 points for the Blue Devils (1-0), who used two dominating spurts to overwhelm the cold-shooting Blue Hose, win their 60th straight nonconference game at ameron Indoor Stadium and improve to 27-2 in home openers under coach Mike Krzyzewski.