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Duke, the Nation’s No. 1 Team, Loses to Unranked Stephen F. Austin

Gerry Broome/Associated Press

Stephen F. Austin 85. Duke 83. Here are 10 things about one of college basketball’s biggest upsets.

1. Duke had not lost at home to a nonconference opponent in 150 games. In 2000, St. John’s beat them, 83-82. The winning basket that night was made by Bootsy Thornton, who is now 42 years old.

2. Going into the game on Tuesday night, Duke was the No. 1 team in the country at 6-0, with wins over No. 3 Kansas, California (by 35) and Central Arkansas (by 51).

3. Duke was a 27.