Updated 3:40 p.m.
RALEIGH -- Just like the previous game against St. Bonaventure, Richard Howell fouled out against Western Michigan on Saturday.

And just like the St. Bonaventure game, N.C. State beat the Broncos going away, 84-68, but Howell atoned for a scoreless effort against the Bonnies with 19 points and nine rebounds on Saturday.

The senior forward added three assists and two blocks and overcame a minor ankle sprain in the second half.

DURHAM -- Even as it piled up victories to start the season, Duke generally couldn’t be accused of being a fast starting team in many of its triumphs.

With the exception of their wins over Michigan and Washington, the Blue Devils generally took a bit to get warmed up and dispatch their opponents.

Playing its first game in 11 days, Duke wasted little time Friday night in snuffing out Western Michigan’s hope of an upset. The seventh-ranked Blue Devils (11-1) used an early 19-0 lead to build a substantial lead and cruise to a thorough 110-70 win over the Broncos (5-8) at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Garner running back Demetrius Fairley committed to Western Michigan on Monday morning.