Duke Tops Virginia , Sends Them To Their Second Straight Atlantic Coast Conference Loss

Duke topped seventh ranked Virginia!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Durham North Carolina were they topped Virginia by a score of 66-65 and sent seventh ranked Virginia to their second straight Atlantic Coast Conference loss this week!

Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop to upset Virginia! Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead Duke.

Meanwhile ,

Virginia suffered another Atlantic Coast Conference loss!

Why?

Their week started with a loss in Tallahassee Florida where they lost to sixteenth ranked Florida State by a score of 81-60!

When?

Monday!

Why?

Trey Murphy III Murphy III opened the game with a three and Hauser hit a three, but Florida State went on a 28-5 run to go up 30-11 with 7:11 to go in the first half. Woldetensae scored the next five points for UVA, but Florida State extended its lead to 42-20. Justin McKoy (Cary, N.C.) hit a three just before the half as UVA trailed 45-25 at the break. “according to an article on virginiasports.com”

Virginia came out strong in the second half, sparked by 10 points from Clark. UVA opened the second half with a 16-3 run to cut it to seven, 48-41, at the 14:24 mark. FSU came back with a 17-0 run to take its largest lead of the game, 68-43, with 8:27 remaining. UVA cut the lead to 16 on a three by Murphy III but could not get any closer. “according to an article on virginiasports.com”

Then,

They lost to Duke who unlike them is unranked!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Virginia was efficient offensively for most of the game but was scoreless in the final three minutes and, with a 66-65 loss to Duke, “according to an article by Jeff White on virginiasports.com

Duke who is unranked can’t celebrate this win for long though!

Why?

Because they’re scheduled to host Syracuse on Monday night in Durham!

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!

Meanwhile, Virginia is scheduled to host NC State!

When?

On Wednesday!

Where?

Charlottesville Virginia!

Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30pm from John Paul Jones Arena!

The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!