Williamson took full advantage of the chance to play in his home state, finishing with 25 points on 12-of-16 field goals in what turned out to be an easy win for No. 1 Duke. MarchMadness NCAATournament
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Williamson, who grew up about 90 miles from Colonial Life Arena in Spartanburg, S.C., took full advantage of the chance to play in his home state, finishing with 25 points on 12-of-16 field goals. By the time Williamson got his eighth point in the first 3:42 of the half, Duke had extended the lead to 44-30.
Wing Cam Reddish rebounded from an 0-for-5 first half to hit a pair of threes as Duke built a 64-37 lead with 11:05 remaining. Both Barrett and Reddish have struggled with their outside shots at times this season, but Duke will become exponentially more difficult to beat if they get into a rhythm. — NCAA March Madness March 23, 2019The Blue Devils shot 57 percent in the second half with just two turnovers. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Dan Wolken on Twitter @DanWolken.
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