Duke Dominates Virginia, Secures ACC Title

0:00On March 1st, the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils dominated number 11 Virginia with a 77-51 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This win boosts Duke to 27 wins and two losses overall, and 15 wins in one loss in ACC play. They've now secured the number one seed in the ACC tournament, and at least a share of the regular season title. Virginia rolled in on a nine-game winning streak, but Duke's defense shut them down completely. The Cavalier shot just 29% from the field, and 20% from three-point range. A team that averages 82 points per game all season was held to their lowest outplay yet at 51. Duke countered with hot shooting from outside, hitting 12 of 24-3s for 50%. sophomore guard Isaiah Evans stepped up big as the game's leading scorer, with 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting, including 5 of 9 from. Deep. Evans has been Duke's spark lately, averaging 17 points over their current 6-game win streak,

1:00while shooting nearly 47% from. 3. The Blue Devils are now 9 wins and no losses whenever he hits that mark, showing just how much he elevates their game as the postseason nears. Duke hits the row next to take on NC State on Monday, at 7pm Eastern time, carrying all the momentum into what looks like another strong showing.