Brazile, Battle and defense lead Arkansas to 80–75 victory over No. 7 Duke

Brazile, Battle and defense lead Arkansas to 80–75 victory over No. 7 Duke
Arkansas' Lawson Blake (45) celebrates with fans after defeating Duke in an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark., on Nov. 29, 2023. Michael Woods/AP Photo
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench, and Arkansas held on to beat No. 7 Duke 80–75 on Wednesday night.

Playing without leading scorer Tramon Mark, the Razorbacks (5–3) snapped a two-game skid before a capacity crowd of 20,344—a record at Bud Walton Arena. When the final horn sounded, fans rushed to the floor to celebrate.