Overview
- Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Spectrum Center in Charlotte for the ACC Tournament final.
- Duke routed Virginia 77-51 in their Feb. 28 meeting, a result that frames tonight’s rematch.
- The Blue Devils are without starting guard Caleb Foster and center Patrick Ngongba and are down to seven regulars.
- Both teams advanced comfortably in the semifinals, with Duke beating Clemson 73-61 and Virginia topping Miami 84-62 as Ugonna Onyenso logged extended minutes and piled up blocks.
- Sportsbooks list Duke as the favorite with the line moving slightly toward Virginia since opening, and predictions diverge as Yahoo Sports picks Duke 81-75 while the New York Post recommends Virginia +7.5.