I was, like a lot of UVA Basketball fans were, begrudgingly rooting for Duke last night, despite Duke still being Duke, just a smidge or two to the good side of Vladimir Putin.
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ACC Basketball: We’re down to one team left heading into second round
A season that started with a beatdown in the ACC/SEC Challenge is now at the stage of the ACC having just one team left in the NCAA Tournament.
Scott German: Why is Cooper Flagg even playing college basketball?
When Duke’s Cooper Flagg slipped under the basket late in the first half of the Blue Devils’ ACC Tournament quarterfinal contest against Georgia Tech, my immediate thought was, why?
ACC Basketball Notebook: #2 Duke rolls, but Tyrese Proctor hurt in win at Miami
As expected, second-ranked Duke coasted past Miami, 97-60, on Tuesday night to remain atop the ACC Basketball ladder.
UVA Basketball: Duke, as a measuring stick, shows us where the focus needs to be
You’re not going to win a lot of games when the four guys that you play in the post get a total of nine rebounds, which is what we saw Monday night from UVA Basketball.
Live Coverage: #3 Duke coasts past UVA Basketball, 80-62, on Big Monday
Nothing too remarkable here. Duke gets the 80-62 win, with projected #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg posting a double-double (17 points, 14 rebounds), on 8-of-16 shooting (0-of-3 3FG).
UVA Basketball: Do the ‘Hoos have a chance with #3 Duke on Big Monday?
Duke (22-3, 14-1 ACC), ranked third, you might have heard, they’re pretty good this year – not Zion Williamson and Co. good, but this year’s group has another projected #1 overall one-and-done guy, Cooper Flagg.
ACC Basketball Notebook: UNC on the bubble, with game at Duke on the horizon
UNC let a chance for a Quad 1 win slip away on the road at Pitt on Tuesday, losing 73-65 to the Panthers.
#5 Duke has to gut out tough 68-47 win over George Mason
George Mason earned itself some new fans Tuesday in the course of its 68-47 loss at #5 Duke.
Virginia lands Duke five-star TJ Power: How does Power fit with the ‘Hoos?
So, what do we know about TJ Power, the Class of 2023 five-star who committed to Duke, didn’t play much there as a freshman, and is now headed to Virginia off the transfer portal?