Brakefield scores go-ahead basket, Duke stops No. 7 Virginia
By The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2021 GMT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop and upset No. 7 Virginia 66-65 on Saturday night.
Matthew Hurt scored 22 points to lead the Blue Devils (10-8, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). They claimed a much-needed third straight win to improve their uncertain chances of making the NCAA Tournament.
Brakefield’s scoring drive, while drawing a foul on Jay Huff, finally got Duke a slim lead. Freshman DJ Steward had a chance to increase the margin, but missed the front end of a 1-and-1 free-throw opportunity with 9.6 seconds left.
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Jaemyn Brakefield scored the go-ahead basket on a reverse layup with 1:58 left and Duke came up with a final-possession stop to upset No. 7 Virginia 66-65
Breaking down the play: Should Tony have called a TO?
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UVA coach Tony Bennett. Photo courtesy Atlantic Coast Conference.
Some of you are wondering why UVA coach Tony Bennett didn’t call a timeout after Duke’s D.J. Steward missed the front end of a one-and-one with nine seconds left.
It’s hindsight, because Virginia didn’t get a good shot off. Kihei Clark had issues with his handle at the top of the key, allowing Mathew Hurt, who had switched onto him, to recover and partially block Clark’s quasi-desperation three inside of two seconds to go.