Parker's 27 points lead sixth-ranked Duke past Alabama

Jabari Parker matched his season-high with 27 points, setting the school record for consecutive 20-point games to start a career and the fifth-ranked Blue Devils beat Alabama 74-64 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

He takes advantage at an alarming rate. He entered the game shooting 58 percent from the field and he improved that number by going 9 of 12 from the field. He had eight rebounds and was 9 of 10 from the free throw line in matching his point total in the Blue Devils' only loss, 83-54 to No. 2 Kansas.

The Blue Devils (6-1), who committed a season-high 19 turnovers, will face No. 3 Arizona, which beat Drexel 66-62, in the championship game on Friday at Madison Square Garden.