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Virginia Beats No. 7 Duke for Sixth Straight Win

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Jay Huff brought his flair for the dramatic to a completely new level, and brought down the program he grew up rooting for in his hometown.

Virginia's 7-footer from Durham, North Carolina, with a career marked by a knack for highlight reel dunks and blocked shots, but not so much consistency, had his best game in three years Saturday, and capped it in dazzling fashion.

After Mamadi Diakite made a short, go-ahead jumper with 37 seconds left, Huff blocked Vernon Carey Jr.'s shot under the basket with 3.7 remaining and ripped the ball away, preserving Virginia's 52-50 victory against No.