In Game Between Top Two Atlantic Coast Conference Teams Saturday Top Ranked Duke Stifled 11th Ranked Virginia On Way To Acquiring Share Of ACC Regular Season Title With 77-51 Win

Duke, Virginia are top two Atlantic Coast Conference teams in the standings!

The top two Atlantic Coast Conference teams played a game Saturday February 28, 2026 in Durham with top ranked Duke stifling 11th ranked Virginia holding Virginia 16-55 on field goals for 29 % 7-35 on 3 pointers for 20 % . One player was in double figures for Virginia!

That player was Thijs De Ridder who is a freshman who is a forward who was 5-11 on field goals 2-4 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 1 block 16 points on Saturday in Durham.

While top ranked Duke stifled 11th ranked Virginia defensively offensively Duke had three players score in double figures!

Those players were Cameron Boozer who is a freshman who is a forward who was 3-9 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers, 11-12 on free throws to go along 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 18 points. Isaiah Evans who is a sophomore who is a guard was 7-11 on field goals , 5-9 on 3 pointers to go along 3 assists, 19 points

Patrick Ngongba II who is a sophomore who is a center was 5-9 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 11 points.

With top ranked Duke’s 77-51 win over Virginia on Saturday in Durham Duke acquired share of ACC regular season title.

Following top ranked Duke stifling 11 ranked Virginia on their way to acquiring share of ACC Title with 77-51 win Saturday Virginia Head Coach Ryan Odom shared his thoughts on the coach job Jon Scheyer has done by saying Jon’s team is well-balanced,”They know who they are offense. They know who they are on defense. They’re a typical tough-minded Duke basketball team that’s going to rebound and pressure the ball and get up in your grill.

Following top ranked Duke stifling 11 ranked Virginia on their way to acquiring share of ACC Title with 77-51 win Saturday Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer shared his thoughts by saying “You can go about it two different ways,”

You can double down on the guys who have been in your program and the guys who are committed to you, or you can look elsewhere. I think the best decision we made … is doubling down on the players we had in our program.”

He’s done a great job since he took over,”There’s no more pressure situation than what he’s been thrust into. He and his staff have done a fabulous job of following a legend.”

According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article314798589.html

Top ranked Duke now has a quick turnaround as they play NC State Monday night in North Carolina’s state capital!

Where?

On the hardwood!

Though,

Top ranked Duke isn’t the only team facing quick turnaround as NC State is as well!

Unlike top ranked Duke,

NC State isn’t ranked in AP Top 25 Poll lost their previous Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday February 28, 2026 to Notre Dame in overtime in South Bend by score of 96-90 where as a team NC State let shoot 31-69 for 53 % on field goals 12-25 on 3 pointers . NC State allowed Cole Certa who is sophomore a guard for Notre Dame was 9-17 on field goals , 6-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 32 points. while they allowed four players to score in double figures. Those players were Jalen Harleson who is a freshman a forward was 8-15 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers , 9-10 on free throws to go along with 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 25 points. Sir Mohammed who is a sophomore who is a guard was 4-6 on field goals , 0-1 on free throws , 2-3 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 10 points.

NC State was 31-67 for 46 % was 10-34 on 3 pointers. Had four players in double figures. Darrion Williams who is a senior who is a forward was 7-17 on field goals was 3-10 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 2 assists 17 points. Ven- Allen Lubin who is a senior who is a transfer from NC State’s tobacco road rival North Carolina was 8-10 on field goals , 8-9 on free throws to go along 10 rebounds, 24 points. Paul McNeil Jr. who is a sophomore who is a guard was 4-13 on field goals, 3-11 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 11 points. Quadir Copeland who is a senior who is a guard was 5-8 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 17 points.

Following NC State losing to Notre Dame in overtime Saturday in South Bend NC State Head Coach Will Wade shared his thoughts by saying “Well, we don’t play on the road anymore,” N.C. State“We were competitive today. It was a great game; was a back and forth game. Notre Dame made more plays down the stretch. We missed some shots against the zone. … Certainly, Virginia and Louisville, we were not [competitive].”“We’ve got to be better with the details. We’ve got to be better with our execution,” Wade said on Saturday. “Obviously, we need to have a better plan for what we’re doing, because we’re not getting the job done.

According to Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article314782565.html

Tip-off for Duke, NC State is set for 7:00pm from Lenovo Center that isn’t only home to NC State Men’s Basketball though the Carolina Hurricanes of NHL as well!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!

Though,

Who is commentating the game is to be determined!