Parker, Vols squeak by Duke

Candace Parker's leaner with 22 seconds remaining lifted No. 2 Tennessee past No. 9 Duke 67-64 on Monday night, snapping the host Blue Devils' 24-game home winning streak.

Parker led the Lady Vols with 17 points, but briefly gave Duke hope with 3.4 seconds left when she missed the first of two free throws that would have iced it.

After she sank her second attempt, Duke inbounded to Chante Black, and she hesitated while looking for sharpshooter Abby Waner, and Waner's 65-foot heave harmlessly hit the rim at the buzzer.

Duke never led in the second half but tied it four times, the final time coming when Waner dribbled off Joy Cheek's screen and knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of the key that made it 64-all with 45.8 seconds left.

The Lady Vols calmly worked the ball to Parker, whose leaning basket over Black put Tennessee ahead for good.