No. 3 Duke Prepares for Road Clash Against Resurgent Virginia

Duke, led by standout freshman Cooper Flagg, faces an improving Virginia team in a pivotal ACC matchup on Tuesday.

Duke enters the game with a strong 22-3 overall record and a 14-1 mark in ACC play, while Virginia sits at 13-12 overall and 6-8 in the conference.
Freshman Cooper Flagg is leading Duke in multiple categories, including scoring (19.8 points per game), rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
Virginia has shown recent improvement, winning five of its last seven games, including a dramatic 73-70 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Injury concerns weigh on Virginia, with Elijah Gertrude sidelined and Christian Bliss's return uncertain, while Duke boasts a fully healthy roster.
The game is set to tip off at 2:30 PM EST on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, where Virginia hopes to leverage home-court energy against the heavily favored Blue Devils.