An early 15-2 lead didn't prevent Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski from working the officials. He requested an explanation of a foul against Mason Plumlee that he must have thought was a clean blocked shot.
Minutes later, Krzyzewski was disappointed with a charging call against Kyle Singler.
"Come on, man," Krzyzewski protested.
His intensity wasn't diminished in the least as he pursued the 880th win of his career.
The most unusual reaction to Krzyzewski's 880th win came from directly across the court.
A fan sitting across from Krzyzewski held a huge photograph of Dean Smith, the former North Carolina coach who had 879 career wins. The fan cut a slot in the mouth of the photo and slid a red facsimile of a tongue through it, continuously wagging the tongue as though Smith were taunting Krzyzewski for the entire game.
Duke sophomore Mason Plumlee missed a start for the first time this season as Miles Plumlee and Ryan Kelly started in the frontcourt.
Mason Plumlee had totaled just seven points in 54 minutes over his previous three games.
All of Duke's post players continue to have difficulty hanging on to the ball on rebounds; fumbles by Miles Plumlee and Kelly appeared to frustrate Krzyzewski at the second media timeout.
Krzyzewski shared a warm embrace with UNC Greensboro coach Mike Dement.
In 1982-83, Krzyzewski got Dement started in college coaching, bringing him on as a volunteer assistant.
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Duke’s usually-quick transition game was negated by Maryland’s ability to slow the game down, and the Blue Devils were ousted 16-10. Maryland will play Loyola for the national title. 
Will and John Haus have grown accustomed to playing against each other in ACC play. Saturday’s match between the Blue Devils and Terrapins will be the third this season, but the stakes will be much higher than in the previous two, with a spot in Monday’s NCAA championship game in play. 
Dave Harding, 10 of his fellow Duke offensive linemen and a strength coach went to Ethiopia in part to help construct wells where international organizations estimate that 76 percent of the eastern African country does not have access to clean water. The trip was something close to an unqualified success. 
N.C. State pitcher Carlos Rodon keeps winning. The freshman from Holly Springs won nine games during the regular season and two ACC awards on Monday. 
For winning the national title in 2010, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski received a $2.5 million raise, boosting his total compensation by 54 percent to more than $7.2 million. 
The Blue Devils program capped a tumultuous start to the offseason with a recruiting coup and optimism about a strong returning lineup. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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