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DURHAM, N.C. — Bridgette Mitchell and Keturah Jackson scored 12 points apiece, and No. 8 Duke routed No. 18 North Carolina 79-51 on Monday night to bounce back from its first Atlantic Coast Conference loss.

Krystal Thomas had 11 points for the first-place Blue Devils (19-4, 7-1). They never trailed and dominated nearly every stat category — their 52-28 rebounding advantage included a 35-12 edge in the second half — in avoiding its first ACC losing streak in a decade.

She'la White and Laura Broomfield had 10 points each to lead the slumping Tar Heels (16-6, 4-4). They had no shortage of reasons why they lost their third straight ACC game for the first time since 2001-02.

They had 25 turnovers, shot 24 percent in the second half and managed just two field goals over the late 10-minute stretch in which it got out of hand.

No. 21 Georgia Tech 68, Clemson 53

CLEMSON, S.C. — Brigitte Ardossi had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Georgia Tech reached 20 wins for the fourth straight year with a victory over Clemson.

The Yellow Jackets (20-5, 6-3 ACC) had only two 20-win seasons in their history before MaChelle Joseph became coach before the 2003-04. Now, they're just three away from the program record for most victories in a season set in 1978.

Ardossi, the 6-foot-2 senior from Australia, helped Georgia Tech take control of this one early with eight points during a 20-8 first-half run that put it ahead 27-16.

Clemson (11-14, 2-7) could not rally and lost its 44th straight against ranked opponents, a streak that dates to Nov. 2003.

Lele Hardy led the Tigers with 13 points, all in the second half.

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