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DURHAM (AP) —Duke guard Nolan Smith will sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league.

Smith said Tuesday night after the Blue Devils' 84-48 exhibition victory over Findlay that he was suspended because he played a game with overseas players and professionals over the summer near his hometown of Washington, D.C.

The junior will miss the opener against UNCG on Nov. 13 and a game three nights later against Coastal Carolina. He didn't play in the first half against Findlay so his teammates could adjust to playing without him.

The Blue Devils already have a thin backcourt — Smith and senior Jon Scheyer are the only returning guards with significant experience. Smith averaged 8.4 points last season.

In Tuesday's preseason finale, Kyle Singler scored 20 points to lead the No. 9 Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Jon Scheyer added 19 points for the Blue Devils. They shot 41.2 percent, held the defending Division II national champions to 25.3 percent shooting and outscored them 24-4 to open the second half.

Brian Zoubek capped that overwhelming burst with a free throw to make it 60-27 with about 12½ minutes to play.

Miles Plumlee had 10 rebounds and Singler was 8 for 12 from the field for Duke.

Marcus Parker scored 14 points to lead the Oilers.

MARYLAND 75, INDIANA (PA.) 54: Sean Mosley and Landon Milbourne each scored 14 points, Greivis Vasquez added 13, and Maryland breezed past Indiana of Pennsylvania in an exhibition game in College Park, Md.

Mosley averaged 5.3 points last season but spent much of the offseason honing his shooting touch. The sophomore guard went 7 for 9 from the floor.

Julian Sanders scored 14 and Thomas Young had 13 for the Crimson Hawks, a Division II team that went 22-8 last year.

Maryland trailed 18-15 before Adrian Bowie contributed three baskets to a 12-0 run that put the Terrapins ahead for good. Minutes later, Terps freshman James Padgett made a layup and a follow-jam to ignite an 11-point surge that made it 42-26 late in the half.

The Terrapins played without junior forward Dino Gregory, who was held out of the game for violating team rules. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Padgett.