Official Site of the Blue Devils · Feb 21, 2021
Duke Beats No. 7 Virginia in Thriller, 66-65
DURHAM, N.C. -- 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 No. 7 Virginia, 66-65, on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Sophomore Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Blue Devils (10-8, 8-6 ACC), who claimed a much-needed third straight win over a conference opponent.
Brakefield's scoring drive, while drawing a foul on Jay Huff, finally got Duke a slim lead. Freshman DJ Steward had a chance to increase the margin, but missed the front end of a 1-and-1 free throw opportunity with 9.6 seconds left.