DURHAM, N.C. — Kyle Singler hit two free throws with 19.4 seconds left to help No. 8 Duke rally past Rhode Island, 82-79, yesterday. Jon Scheyer scored 23 points, and Singler finished with 21 points for the Blue Devils (3-0), who fell behind by 12 early and trailed for most of the way. "It was one of those February games in November," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Singler twice hit a pair of foul shots in the final minute to put the Blue Devils up by one, before Rhode Island (1-1) called timeout with 10.6 seconds left and worked the ball to Jimmy Baron. With Singler in his face, his fadeaway jumper glanced off the rim, clipped a Rams player and went out of bounds with 4.9 seconds on the clock. Jon Scheyer made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left, and Baron's half-court heave bounced off the glass as time expired to seal...
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