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Top-Ranked Duke Faces Virginia in ACC Showdown

2/28/2026

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Duke Hosts Virginia

The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils will host No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke is 26-2 and led by freshman Cam Boozer, averaging 22.7 points and 10.1 rebounds.
Virginia is 25-3 under first-year head coach Ryan Odom, with freshman Thijs De Ridder averaging 16 points.
A Virginia win would tie Duke for first in the ACC standings.

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UConn Hosts Seton Hall

UConn Huskies will host Seton Hall Pirates on February 28, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
UConn owns a 26-3 record and a Big East scoring differential of +402, averaging 79 points per game.
Seton Hall is 19-9 with a +166 differential and 70.4 points per game.
UConn makes 8.6 three-pointers per game, surpassing Seton Hall's 4.7.
Fox Sports 1 will broadcast the game.

History

Historical Context

The 1985 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was the first to feature 64 teams, expanding from 53 the previous year. This change significantly boosted viewership and revenue, generating over $1 million for the NCAA. Villanova's stunning victory over Georgetown in the championship game exemplified the tournament's growing competitiveness and set the stage for future rivalries, influencing today's matchups like Duke versus Virginia.

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Duke Hosts Virginia

The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils will host No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke is 26-2 and led by freshman Cam Boozer, averaging 22.7 points and 10.1 rebounds.
Virginia is 25-3 under first-year head coach Ryan Odom, with freshman Thijs De Ridder averaging 16 points.
A Virginia win would tie Duke for first in the ACC standings.

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