ESPN.com · Jan 27, 2018
Stingy No. 2 Virginia visits potent No. 4 Duke
at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
"There's no looking behind and no looking ahead," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "You have to stay in the now."
That has arrived in terms of this showdown. The contrasts, aside from the high rankings and spiffy records, couldn't be more obvious.
Virginia (19-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) ranks tops in the country in defense, allowing 51.6 points per game. The Cavaliers' last three opponents have been held to fewer than 50 points.
Virginia won 61-36 on Tuesday night at home against No. 18 Clemson, marking the fewest points ever allowed by the Cavaliers against a ranked opponent.