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Freshman guard Jared McCain has become a mainstay in Duke’s perimeter scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game during the Blue Devils’ five-game winning streak.

The Duke backcourt, even without injured sophomore Tyrese Proctor, made the difference in a win over Baylor.

The Duke Blue Devils halted their brief two-game losing streak, returning home to Cameron Indoor Stadium and beating the Charlotte 49ers, 80-56, on Saturday.

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Jared McCain and No. 22 Duke are determined to make the most of a tough start to the season. McCain scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in the first half, and the Blue Devils got rolling again following two losses and a week layoff, beating Charlotte 80-56 on Saturday. “I’ve learned so much this season already and when you have those (setbacks) you want to learn and build off it,” McCain said.

The Duke Blue Devils halted their brief two-game losing streak, returning home to Cameron Indoor Stadium and beating the Charlotte 49ers, 80-56, on Saturday.

Poor shooting and lax defense caused No. 9 Duke to find itself down by double-digits again and again and again in the first half Friday night against unheralded Southern Indiana.

With basketball around the corner and football making waves, Brendan Marks answers subscribers' questions about the Blue Devils.

Four blue-chip freshman join a talented returning nucleus for the Blue Devils. Here's what to expect from each player on the roster.

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