Blue Devils and Wolfpack post wins tonight

Duke 86
Iowa State 65

*****John Scheyer led the 5th-ranked Blue Devils with 31 points….*****

N.C. State 87
Holy Cross 70

N.C. State was led by Tracy Smith with 19 points and Dennis Horner added 18 to the Pack’s cause in the non-conference victory over Holy Cross…..
*****RALEIGH, N.C. – After a sputtering first half, NC State used its defense and 3-point shooting to pull away from visiting Holy Cross Wednesday night at the RBC Center, 87-70, in the Wolfpack’s last non-conference game before the meat of the ACC season begins.

The Wolfpack (11-4 overall, 0-1 in the ACC) held a slim 33-31 lead at intermission, as the Crusaders outrebounded the Pack 23-16 and made five of eight 3-point shots in the opening 20 minutes.