No. 12 Duke is tied with Wake Forest 47-47 at the break at Cameron Indoor Stadium, with both teams starting the game hot from the field and never relenting thanks to subpar defense on both ends of the court.
The Blue Devils will need more production from their interior players Saturday with Amile Jefferson not looking the same since his foot injury.
Jayson Tatum will look to carry his momentum over from a sizzling game from long range against Wake Forest.
Looking to extend their six-game winning streak, the 12th-ranked Blue Devils return home to take on the Demon Deacons Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Virginia had to force up several contested shots with the shot clock running down against Duke’s stifling defense and wound up just 21-of-57 from the field.
Our Brian Pollack and Hank Tucker were in Charlottesville, Va., for the No. 12 Blue Devils' sixth straight victory and broke down how Duke earned its third road win in as many games.
Coming off of a tough win at home against Clemson, the No. 12 Blue Devils went on the road to take on a defensively stout No. 14 Virginia team and emerged victorious thanks to second-half heroics from freshman Jayson Tatum.
Tatum knocked down 6-of-7 from behind the arc and did most of his damage after halftime to help the visitors pull away from a pesky Cavalier squad.
Duke struggled through its lowest-scoring first half of the season—no surprise against Virginia's top scoring defense in the nation—but the Blue Devils have responded with a strong defensive effort of their own to stay in the game.
Transition points and hot shooting would help Duke conquer the top scoring defense in the nation.
The Chronicle's Brian Pollack and Hank Tucker break down what to look for from the Blue Devils as they look to win their sixth straight game
In winning their fifth straight game Saturday against Clemson, the Blue Devils narrowly escaped by putting up only 64 points—a season-low. But if Duke is to push its winning streak to six facing the stingiest defense in the nation, it might have to make anumber in the low 60s stand up again.
A few steals from Matt Jones leading to easy baskets in transition could be huge against a tough Virginia defense.
With the matchup between Duke and the Cavaliers just on the horizon, The Chronicle is getting you ready with five things to look for Wednesday night when the Blue Devils take the floor at John Paul Jones Arena.
Doherty became embroiled in more than one controversy against Duke during a failed three-year stint with the Tar Heels.
With the NCAA's preview bracket revealed Saturday afternoon and some tight contests throughout the weekend, the AP Poll saw some shake-up just a month away from the Big Dance.
Duke continued its rapid ascent up the conference standings this week and is the only team in the ACC with a winning streak of more than two games.
Luke Kennard's 15 straight points Saturday saved Duke from another home loss against an ACC bottom-feeder.
The Chronicle's Hank Tucker and Meredith Cash break down the Blue Devils' narrow 64-62 win that came down to the final possession.
