Live Blog: Duke at Miami

Blue Devils look to win third straight with trip to South Florida

Duke looks to win its third straight game with a Big Monday road trip to Miami.

The Blue Devils have moved to 7-5, 5-3 in the ACC with back-to-back home wins over Georgia Tech and Clemson, the latter a 26-point blowout that was Duke’s most complete performance of the season. The next step for the Blue Devils will be to win on the road, something that has eluded Duke since Dec. 16, when it opened ACC play with a win at Notre Dame. The Blue Devils lost three straight road games, at Virginia Tech, Pitt and Louisville.

Miami has hit hard times, losing four straight, all by at least a dozen points. The Hurricanes are 6-10, 2-9 in the ACC and have been hit hard by injuries.

Miami’s last game, a 12-point loss at Wake Forest on Saturday, saw the Hurricanes without the services of Elijah Olaniyi, Earl Timberlake, Chris Lykes, Rodney Miller Jr. and Sam Waardenburg, all of whom have suffered injuries. Isaiah Wong, one of the Hurricanes’ top players, suffered an ankle injury of his own during the game.

Making matters even worse, the Canes dismissed freshman Matt Cross from the team last week.

Duke, meanwhile, has found reinforcements on its own bench. The Blue Devils have gotten back-to-back strong performances from Mark Williams, who saw his minutes severely limited early in the season. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said the freshman big man has been playing better in practice, earning him time on the floor in games. He had six points in the first half against Tech, then scored 11 against Clemson.

Your officials: Jeffrey Anderson, Mike Stephens, Brent Hampton

Duke lineup is listed as Steward, Goldwire, Moore, Johnson and Hurt.

Johnson travel, ill-advised Matthew Hurt shot (after a near turnover in the backcourt), Johnson gives Miami a three-point play, and Moore turns it over. Not the start Duke wanted.

Johnson blocked on a dunk attempt for a held ball, over to Miami. He's having a rough night so far.

Duke lets Beverly drive the length of the floor for a layup. Expect Coach K to vent some anger at the under 16.

Moore fouled on a layup and that takes us to a late under 16. Duke trails 10-9

Miami with another coast-to-coast drive. Duke not stopping the drives to the hoop early.

After a short segment due to the late under 16, we hit the under 12 with Duke up 15-14

Miami with five quick points, including another layup, and Duke calls time. Canes up 21-17.

Steal and fast break layup for Miami coming out of the time out. Duke is flat in the early going.

For the second time Hurt shoots a long  two off the dribble and hits. Even though they went in, not the shots Duke wants.

Johnson with his second travel and sixth Duke turnover. That takes us to the under 8. 25-21 Miami.

Johnson turns it over again, and Miami is turning all of them into layups. Canes up 8-0 on fast break points.

Moore lays it in and the foul. He'll shoot the and-one after the under four time out. Miami up 31-27

Moore picks off a lazy Miami pass at halfcourt and takes it home. Hurt hits a two and Duke leads. Now Duke showing pressure.

Duke run up to 10-0. Larranaga saw it coming and called a time out early, but Blue Devils finishing the half strong

Miami misses half court shot at the buzzer and Duke hits the lockers with a 35-33 lead. Good recovery after terrible start for Blue Devils

Olaniyi called for his third foul 24 seconds into the second half. Bad sign for Miami, who has just seven scholarship guys available.

Johnson's fourth turnover and Miami takes it straight to the hoop for a dunk.

Johnson blocked and that sparks another Miami fast break. We're tied at 39

Moore travels and we hit the under 16 with Duke up 41-39.

Scoring list progress: Matthew Hurt has passed Austin Rivers and Gary Trent Jr. tonight. Wendell Moore passed Jack White. DJ Steward passed Joey Baker

Miami barely avoids a shot clock violation, gets the offensive rebound of the desperation shot and hits a three to take the lead. Goldwire hits at the other end to put Duke back up.

Miami gets another offensive rebound as we go to the under 12. Thats 10 on the night for the Canes.Duke leads 46-44

Miami hits for three after the break. Canes now up 13-6 on second chance points.

Gak with an open path to the hoop for a dunk, and we're tied at 51. Then Roach turns it over and into a Miami layup. Canes winning. Miami drives, dishes for an uncontested baseline dunk. 6-0 run puts Miami up 55-51. Duke calls time.

Duke misses another layup. Miami hits its sixth straight shot at the other end. Six point game and Duke is in danger of a crushing upset loss.

Miami is 4-of-5 on threes this half and just converted a three-point play the old fashioned way. Canes up 66-61.

Canes for three again. Lead is six. Duke is scoring but can't stop Miami.

Johnson with a tough layup to make it a two-point game. One minute left.

Walker hits a hook. Johnson blocked at the other end. Duke in deep trouble. 44 seconds left.

Miami inbounds and again goes coast to coast. Johnson fouls at the last second. Miami shooting up four with 41 left.

Steward and Goldwire miss threes. Miami ball.

Hurt hits three free throws. 14 seconds left. 2 point game

Miami hits from the line. Four point game 12.5 left. Moore tips in a Hurt miss. Duke down two, 4.9 left

And Duke has a shot to win at the buzzer but can't get the shot off. Miami wins 77-75.

Absolutely crushing loss for Duke. A quadrant III loss that will torpedo their tournament hopes. It also exposed serious problems on the defensive end for Duke