#1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (6–1) 81 | #5 Duke Blue Devils (7–0) 84 An incredibly entertaining game was played between two top-five programs Friday night in Las Vegas. It resulted in fifth-ranked Duke holding off #1 ranked Gonzaga for a three-point win in front of the largest basketball crowd ever in Nevada of 20,389. The loud and excited fans seemed split equally in their support. “It’s just a really big-time game, what a great crowd,” said Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. “We thought it might be a showcase game and it was. But having this type of crowd was amazing. Obviously, we feel great about the win, and we think we beat an outstanding basketball team.” Gonzaga’s passing and team-play was superb.  However, Duke used its speed and power to pressure the Bulldogs into 17 turnovers; that was ultimately the difference in the game. Gonzaga scored the first four points of the contest …