Duke Falls In The Final Seconds To Virginia Tech In Blacksburg
I guess you could say this was a tale of two games the first game in Durham when Duke hosted Virginia Tech they dominated and won the game by a score of 74-52. "according tohttp://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726 .
On Monday night though as Duke visited Cassell Coliseum Duke lost in the final seconds on Virginia Tech's senior night.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker's emotions changed in a heartbeat -- not once, but twice."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The freshman guard at Virginia Tech took what he thought would be the game-winning shot. Then he saw it sail over the rim entirely. Then he saw teammate Chris Clarke collect the rebound and lay it back in, giving the Hokies a stunning 64-63 comeback victory over No. 5 Duke. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Hokies (21-9, 10-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) also have home wins against No. 9 North Carolina and No. 18 Clemson, and a road victory at top-ranked Virginia. They got this one by holding Duke without a field goal for the final seven minutes of the game, snapping the Blue Devils' five-game winning streak."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
"I thought we played really tired tonight," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said, noting that it was his team's fourth game in eight days. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Blue Devils committed 18 turnovers, and the Hokies turned them into 24 points. Duke turned 12 Tech miscues into just six points."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
"Part of it for us was to make them a half-court team, and we did unless we turned it over," Krzyzewski said."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Alexander-Walker led the Hokies with 17 points, Justin Bibbs had 14 on his Senior Night and Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 13."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Grayson Allen led Duke (24-6, 12-5) with 22 points, but his 3-point try before the buzzer missed. Marvin Bagley III grabbed the rebound, but the clock ran out before his layup went through. "according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
When officials signaled that the basket didn't count, fans streamed out of the stands onto the Cassell Coliseum floor."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
The Blue Devils used an early 19-3 run to quiet the crowd and open a 29-14 lead, but the Hokies almost immediately responded by scoring 11 straight points, with Alexander-Walker getting the first seven and Bibbs the last four. The Blue Devils' lead was 33-27 at halftime."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
BIG PICTURE
Duke: The Blue Devils failed to extend their school-record string of games holding an ACC opponent under 60 points to five, but they weren't far off. They were without Bagley of the first three games of the streak. The Hokies reached 60 points on Chris Clarke's dunk with 1:26 remaining. In Bagley's return against Syracuse, the Orange managed just 44 points."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Virginia Tech: The Hokies didn't get their usual production from Justin Robinson and continued to get almost nothing from Ahmed Hill, who's still averaging 11.6 points despite not having scored more than nine in more than a month. Alexander-Walker helped fill the void, and Clarke scored six of his eight in the final 1:26."according to http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211702795&DB_OEM_ID=4200
With the loss Duke drops 24-6 12-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/2/acc-conference
With the win Virginia Tech meanwhile improves to 21-9 and 10-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/2/acc-conference
Duke will return home for their regular season finale Saturday night against rival North Carolina who they lost to on February 8th in Chapel Hill.
Tip-off is set for 8:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=4200&SPID=1845&SPSID=22726
Virginia Tech meanwhile will travel to Florida for their regular season finale with Miami on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 12:00pm from the Watsco Center. The game will be televised on ESPN2. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/259