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No. 1 Duke Holds on to Beat Virginia 74-70 for 2nd Straight ACC Tournament Title Under Jon Scheyer
Duke seeks its 24th ACC Tournament title after winning back-to-back regular season crowns, facing Virginia following semifinal victories in the 2026 ACC Tournament.
- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the No. 1 seed will face No. 2 seed at Spectrum Center in Charlotte at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Duke reached the final after a 80-79 semifinal win over Florida State, and Virginia advanced following an 84-62 victory over Miami on Saturday.
- In their February 28, 2026 regular-season meeting, Duke defeated Virginia 77-51, with Isaiah Evans scoring 19 points and Virginia shooting 29.1%.
- With Selection Sunday on March 15, 2026, the winner will claim the ACC Tournament crown as Duke seeks a second-straight title and Virginia aims for its first since 2014, impacting NCAA Tournament implications.
- Injuries complicate Duke's outlook, with starters Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster in walking boots, while Virginia's resurgence under Ryan Odom and strong play versus Miami boost their chances.
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No. 1 Duke holds on to beat Virginia 74-70 for 2nd straight ACC Tournament title under Jon Scheyer
Isaiah Evans scored 20 points, Cameron Boozer made two free throws with 3.9 seconds to seal the game and No. 1 Duke defeated No. 10 Virginia 74-70 on Saturday night for its second straight Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship under coach Jon Scheyer and its third title in the past four
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
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