Gerald Henderson scored 21 points and No. 2 Duke pulled away late to beat North Carolina State 73-56 last night in Durham, N.C.

Nolan Smith hit consecutive 3-pointers 30 seconds apart to start the decisive run for the Blue Devils (17-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). They closed the game on a 27-5 run and shot 76 percent in the second half.

Illinois 67, Ohio State 49

In Champaign, Ill., Mike Tisdale scored 15 points and No. 25 Illinois (16-3, 4-2 Big Ten) won its first game this season with a national ranking, hammering Ohio State 67-49.

BC 80, Ga. Tech 76

In Atlanta, Tyrese Rice scored 24 of his 26 points after the first half, including six points in overtime, and Boston College recovered after blowing a big lead in the second half. The Eagles (14-6, 2-3) snapped a four-game losing streak and dealt Georgia Tech its third overtime loss in five ACC games.