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Curry scores 23, Duke holds off Kentucky 75-68

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Duke guard Seth Curry shoots over the defense of Kentucky's Julius Mays Tuesday during the second half at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Duke beat Kentucky 75-68.

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Seth Curry scored 23 points and No. 9 Duke held off a furious comeback by No. 3 Kentucky, beating the defending national champions 75-68 Tuesday night in the first matchup between the storied programs since 2001. Alex Poythress led Kentucky with 20 points, while Nerlens Noel and Goodwin added 16 apiece. All are freshmen, showing this team has plenty of room to grow before tournament time.

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