Duke University moved to 74-70 over the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC Championship at Spectrum Center at 8:30 PM EDT, while Virginia entered ranked 10 and Duke ranked 1.
First half
The Blue Devils took a 38-36 edge into halftime while posting 41 total rebounds and 16 offensive rebounds in the game.
Duke shot 38 field goal percent and 32 three point percent while producing 15 assists and 9 turnovers.
The Cavaliers kept pace with 36 first-half points while shooting 44 field goal percent and 53 two point percent in the game.
Second half
Duke matched its first-half output with 36 second-half points while getting 13 second-chance points and 34 points in the paint.
Virginia answered with 34 points after the break while recording 32 points in the paint and 11 fast break points in the game.
The Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers final score reflected Duke’s 16 made free throws on 80 free throw percent against Virginia’s 14 made free throws on 88 free throw percent.
Closing stretch
Duke’s stat line featured a 7 biggest lead and 11 points off turnovers alongside 6 steals.
Virginia’s defensive standouts showed up in 12 blocks, and Duke finished with 12 blocked attempts on offense.
The Cavaliers navigated 12 times tied and 16 lead changes while finishing with 19 bench points and 10 second-chance points.
What stood out
Isaiah Evans led the Blue Devils in the previous game with 20 points on 43 field goal percent and 50 three point percent.
Cayden Boozer posted 16 points with 4 assists and a 2.0 assists-to-turnover ratio in that previous outing.
Cameron Boozer logged 8 assists and 8 rebounds in that previous game, and Duke’s ball movement in this matchup produced 15 assists.
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Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers result analysis starts with Duke’s 41-31 rebounding edge and ends with Virginia’s 12 blocks shaping shot quality.
After the horn
Duke Blue Devils post-game interviews followed a game played before an attendance of 17781 with a national broadcast on ESPN.
This Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers review also tracks Duke’s 1.67 assist-to-turnover ratio against Virginia’s 0.82 mark in a matchup that stayed within a 7 biggest lead.
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