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Photos: Duke defeats USC Upstate in college basketball action

No. 7 Duke showed a few minutes of sloppiness before suffocating South Carolina Upstate with its array of defensive looks Friday night during their 84-38 victory.

Dereck Lively II entered the game with 15:57 left in the first half and scored the first four points of his career on two dunks.

Check out photos from the game by News & Observer photojournalist Ethan Hyman.

Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) reacts after slamming in two during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) reacts after slamming in two during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) steals the ball from USC Upstate’s Jordan Gainey (11) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) steals the ball from USC Upstate’s Jordan Gainey (11) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) drives by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) drives by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) celebrates after slamming in two during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) celebrates after slamming in two during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives in for two points during Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives in for two points during Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) goes after the ball held by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) goes after the ball held by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) celebrates after slamming in two during Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) celebrates after slamming in two during Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) steals the ball from USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) steals the ball from USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) shoots as USC Upstate’s Seny N’Diaye (45) defends during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) shoots as USC Upstate’s Seny N’Diaye (45) defends during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) blocks the shot by USC Upstate’s Justin Bailey (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jaylen Blakes (2) blocks the shot by USC Upstate’s Justin Bailey (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) laughs while talking with Dariq Whitehead during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) laughs while talking with Dariq Whitehead during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) is fouled by USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) is fouled by USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) blocks the shot by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) blocks the shot by USC Upstate’s Khydarius Smith (0) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer huddles with his team, including Tyrese Proctor (5) and Jaylen Blakes (2) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer huddles with his team, including Tyrese Proctor (5) and Jaylen Blakes (2) during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) drives by USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke’s Jacob Grandison (13) drives by USC Upstate’s Floyd Rideau Jr. (14) during the first half of Duke’s game against USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer instructs his team during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer instructs his team during the second half of Duke’s 84-38 victory over USC Upstate at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published November 11, 2022 at 7:34 PM.

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