Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor went for a reverse dunk early in the second half on Friday in the Blue Devils' first-round NCAA tournament game and missed it badly to the chagrin of coach Mike Krzyzewski, who took his young star out of the game.

A brief Robert Morris rally ensued. The Blue Devils held a 19-point lead when Okafor tried to get fancy. Robert Morris cut the lead to eight three minutes later.

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But that was about as exciting as it got. The Blue Devils regrouped and went on to win easily 85-56, not about to go out in the first round two years in row. Duke lost last year as a No. 3 seed to 14th-seeded Mercer in the first round.

Okafor's missed dunk was a slight bruise on an otherwise solid performance. He finished with 21 points and three rebounds and teammate Marshall Plumlee, who replaced him in the lineup, produced a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Quinn Cook hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 to lead the Blue Devils who play again Sunday against San Diego State. Don't expect any Okafor reverse dunk attempts in that one.

(Thanks for the video Vinnyviner)

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