Blue Devils Claim Exciting Victory, Cavs Fail to Win 2nd Straight CVC Title!
What a night for Duke Basketball!
Mar 14, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) reacts after being named tournament MVP after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers in the men's ACC Conference Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images D uke wasn’t supposed to do this. Not down two starters.
Not with just seven players. Wasn’t supposed to happen. But it did.
Duke knocked off Virginia in a taut, 74-70 win that took everything the depleted Blue Devils had. We’ve said all year that this team has a winners’ mentality, and we really saw that against Virginia, because Virginia came to play. Duke started the game off well, going up 4-0, but Virginia quickly made it clear that a cavalier effort by the Blue Devils would not be enough, and sure enough, the first half proved to be a dogfight.
The Wahoos defended inside brilliantly, with Ugonna Onyenso blocking 8 shots, and a total of 20 in the tournament. He was incredible. Virginia limited Cameron Boozer to 2 first-half points, and we’re not sure if anyone has done that all season.
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