The No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers went into Cameron Indoor and did something the Hoos hadn’t done in 23 years: knocked off the Blue Devils. Duke, who was ranked No. 4, trailed the Hoos 32-22 at the half, but rallied in the second to take the lead before Virginia battled back for the 65-63 win.
It was the type of game everyone had hoped for as two outstanding teams traded blows and pitted the best defense in the country (Virginia, duh) against the high-octane offense of the Blue Devils. The Hoos prevailed thanks to some outstanding play from several players, and Ty Jerome salted the game away on a deep, brutal three with 39 seconds left in the game.