Written by Gary Parrish at CBSSports.com
Harry Giles’ much-anticipated Duke debut didn’t amount to much. He only played four minutes and did not score a point or grab a rebound in Monday’s 65-55 win over Tennessee State that pushed the Blue Devils’ winning streak to nine.
But at least he played.
It was the first time the five-star freshman and projected NBA Draft lottery pick has appeared in a real game in more than a year — and since having two knee surgeries. So the debut is to be celebrated, if only for that. Giles will be back on the court Wednesday when Duke plays Elon at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
“Just shaking the rust off and getting the kinks out,” Giles told reporters afterward. “I think each day, each game, each practice, I’ll get better.”
Duke remains No. 5 in the CBS Sports Top 25 (and one).
The complete Top 25 (and one) is below.
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RK
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TEAMS
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CHG
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RCRD
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| 1 |
 Villanova |
Josh Hart has scored 63 points in his last 71 minutes on the court. The senior guard is averaging 20.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 45.3 percent from 3-point range. | — | 11-0 |
| 2 |
 UCLA |
Ten of UCLA’s 12 wins have come by double-digits. The Bruins’ upset of Kentucky at Rupp Arena remains the best victory for any team this season. | — | 12-0 |
| 3 |
 Baylor |
The Bears made 11 3-pointers in Sunday’s win over John Brown. Their next game against a currently ranked team is Jan. 10 at West Virginia. | — | 11-0 |
| 4 |
 Kansas |
Frank Mason finished with 18 points in Saturday’s win over Davidson. He’s scored at least 18 points in 10 of the Jayhawks’ 11 games. | — | 10-1 |
| 5 |
 Duke |
Harry Giles made his college debut Monday but only played four minutes. He finished with zero points and zero rebounds. | — | 11-1 |
| 6 |
 Kentucky |
Malik Monk, in Saturday’s win over UNC, became the first Kentucky player to make 18 field goals in a game since 1984. The freshman combo guard is now averaging a team-high 21.9 points per contest. | — | 10-1 |
| 7 |
 North Carolina |
The Tar Heels shot 53.0 percent Saturday against Kentucky but still lost. They’ll close the non-league portion of their schedule with games against Northern Iowa and Monmouth. | — | 10-2 |
| 8 |
 Gonzaga |
Nigel Williams-Goss finished with 20 points on 12 shots in Sunday’s win over Tennessee in Nashville. The Zags are 2-0 against SEC teams this season. | — | 11-0 |
| 9 |
 Louisville |
Mangok Mathiang finished with zero points and 13 rebounds in Saturday’s blowout of Eastern Kentucky. The Cardinals’ lone loss is a 66-63 loss to Baylor. | — | 10-1 |
| 10 |
 West Virginia |
West Virginia’s win over UMKC on Saturday doubled as Bob Huggins’ 800th career victory. The Mountaineers are creating turnovers on 34.7 percent of their opponents’ possessions. | — | 10-1 |
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