Can Duke Control The Tempo Against Virginia And Win Their Sixth Straight ?

 

Anyone,  who has seen Virginia play knows that they like to play at a slow pace and chew up the shot clock. Can Duke control the tempo and get it  to their liking and win their sixth straight?  

Duke 20-5 8-4 in the ACC  is coming off a 64-62 win Saturday against Clemson led by  Luke Kennard with  25 points. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211469891

Virginia meanwhile has a record of 18-6   8-4 in the ACC and is coming off a loss at  Virginia Tech in double overtime when Seth Allen  hit a jumper in the lane with 3.2 seconds left to give Virginia Tech an 80-78 win. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021217aaa.html

Did that double overtime loss take a lot of energy out of Virginia? 

London Perrantes led Virginia with 22 points but missed 15-22 attempts from the field." according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021217aaa.html

Kyle Guy contributed 12 points while Marial Shayock added 12 points. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021217aaa.html

Tip-off is set for 9:00 pm The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726