DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- No. 4 Duke survived its toughest test yet, hanging on to beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 on Tuesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge.

The Blue Devils (8-1) led 36-24 at halftime, but the Gators (6-2) wouldn't go away, taking a 66-64 lead on a Boogie Fland 3-pointer with 34.6 seconds left.

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But Isaiah Evans answered with a clutch 3-pointer to give Duke a 67-66 lead with 19.7 seconds left.

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The slim Duke sophomore was sitting at 0 for 7 from behind the arc when Fland hit the late 3 on a night the reigning national champions had trailed by 15. But Evans calmly sank the shot that helped Duke (9-0) stay unbeaten in a thrilling finish.

The Gators had the ball with the shot clock off, but turned it over and were forced to foul.

Caleb Foster went to the f

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