Sean Elliott signs an autograph for a fan. Arizona Daily Star file photo

 Arizona Daily Star file photo

Tied at 70 against the No. 9 Blue Devils with 32 seconds remaining, Elliott dribbled across half court and swished a 25-footer, a dagger in a much-awaited national-TV showdown at the New Jersey Meadowlands. Elliott finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds. "You don’t wear Elliott down," said Duke coach Mike Kryzwzewski.Β 

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