Two Atlantic Coast Conference Teams That Play Two Different Styles Of Basketball Are Matching Up Tonight In Durham As Duke Host Virginia

Two Atlantic Coast Conference teams who play two different styles of basketball are matching up tonight!

Where?

On the hardwood in Durham North Carolina where Duke who is unranked likes to play at a fast pace is going to be hosting Virginia who is ranked seventh in this weeks AP Top 25 poll who likes to play at a deliberate pace!

Duke comes into the game with a record of 7-6 while they’re 4-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and eighth in the standings.

Why?

Because they won their previous game by a score 84-60 when they defeated Wake Forest in Winston Salem on Wednesday night.

In that game Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, freshman DJ Steward added 16 points and Duke never trailed in its 84-60 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night.

Junior Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 from three-point range and finished with 12 points for Duke (9-8, 7-6 ACC). Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr. scored 11 points.

Duke shot 33-of-61 (.541) from the field and 11-of-25 (.440) from beyond the arc.

“according to an article on goduke.com”

Virginia meanwhile, comes into the game with a record of 15-4 while they’re 11-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference but unlike Duke Virginia lost their previous game!

When?

Monday night!

Where?

Tallahassee Florida where they lost to Florida State by a score of 81-60!

Why?

Trey Murphy III Murphy III opened the game with a three and Hauser hit a three, but Florida State went on a 28-5 run to go up 30-11 with 7:11 to go in the first half. Woldetensae scored the next five points for UVA, but Florida State extended its lead to 42-20. Justin McKoy (Cary, N.C.) hit a three just before the half as UVA trailed 45-25 at the break. “according to an article on virginiasports.com”

Virginia came out strong in the second half, sparked by 10 points from Clark. UVA opened the second half with a 16-3 run to cut it to seven, 48-41, at the 14:24 mark. FSU came back with a 17-0 run to take its largest lead of the game, 68-43, with 8:27 remaining. UVA cut the lead to 16 on a three by Murphy III but could not get any closer. “according to an article on virginiasports.com”

Tipoff is set for 8:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!