Duke Blue Devils

Lisa Etienne scored 15 points to help Hartford upset sloppy No. 6 Duke 53-51 in the first game of the DePaul Invitational on Friday night.

Duke's 71-56 victory over Michigan at Madison Square Garden on Friday took all the mystery out of the 10th-ranked Blue Devils upcoming trip to Ann Arbor.

The 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils earned the right to play in their first title game of the season by beating Southern Illinois 83-58 in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

Late Duke Run Not Enough In Loss To Hartford

The Spartans' Tebatso Manyama had a goal and an assist in the win.

Singler Named Tournament MVP

New Britain, Conn., product Martin Pomykala has the potential to line up at both linebacker and defensive end at the collegiate level, but admits he would like to stand up and rush from the outside. So far he has already picked up his first scholarship offer, but will be waiting on other schools to step up to the plate.

Previewing the Blue Devils and Wolverines who tip off in the final of the 2K Sports Classic benefi ting Coaches vs. Cancer on Thursday night in MSG. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 beginning at 7:00 PM EST.

The Blue Devils will travel to Blacksburg on Saturday to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in the final road game of the 2008 season knowing that a loss will officially dash any hopes of post season play. Pulling the upset won't be easy - especially with the projected absence of starting quarterback Thaddeus Lewis.