Top-ranked Duke defeats Rhode Island to win Naismith crown

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Top-ranked Duke, fighting off a series of injuries and ending a tough week, handled No. 21 Rhode Island and won the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off with a 75-65 victory over the Rams on Sunday. The Blue Devils (4-1) figure to fall out of the top spot Monday in the new rankings because…

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