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No.10 Virginia vs No. 1 Duke Live Updates | ACC Tournament Championship

Who will win tonight's ACC Tournament Championship between Virginia and Duke?
Mar 13, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malik Thomas (1) and guard Chance Mallory (2) react in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Mar 13, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malik Thomas (1) and guard Chance Mallory (2) react in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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2nd Half

4:57 2H- A good game brewing between ACC powers as Virginia and Duke are tied at 63-63 at the media timeout; who will close out the game

5:36 2H- Malik Thomas makes a heck of a play and drives to the lane, draw contact, and convert the basket. He nails the free throw and the game is tied 63-63; Ugonna Onyenso checks into the game

6:33 2H- Cam Boozer nails a three point play to give Duke a 61-60 lead

6:46 2H- Chance Mallory nails both free throws to give the Cavaliers 60-58 lead

7:45 2H- Virginia Sam Lewis hits a big three pointer to even things for the Cavaliers at 58-58

9:25 2H- Virginia is struggling from the floor and is 1 of its last 11 baskets.

10:45 2H- Sam Lewis ties the game for the Cavaliers at 53-53; now 14 lead chacnges in the game

11:51 2H- Ugonna Onyenso records a ACC championship game record seven blocks

12:09 2H- Virginia Malik Thomas misses the transition three pointer and commits the foul against Darren Harris. Duke leads 53-51

14:00 2H- Cameron Boozer hits a big three to close Virginia lead to 49-48

14:44 2H- Ugonna Onyenso has five blocks in the game for the Cavaliers

15:41 2H- Virginia leads the Duke Blue Devils 49-45; Virginia has 13 points in the second half on 4-6 shooting. Virginia is red hot from beyond the arc and a perfect 3-3 from three point range

16:40 2H- Sam Lewis hits a big three and crosses 1,000 points for his career. Virginia leads 46-44

17:45 2H- Malik Thomas leads the Cavaliers with nine points and ties things up after a bucket at 41-41

18:30 2H- Virgina and Duke trade baskets to begin the second half. Duke leads 41-39

1st Half

Halftime- Virginia trails Duke 38-36; Ugonna Onyenso hits a big jump hook before the half to cut the deficit. Duke ends the half hitting all four of its shot to close things out

0:55 1H- A big three pointer made by Dallin Hall to cut the deficit to 36-34 after Duke went on a run. Virginia still in it right before half

2:29 1H- Duke leads Virginia 36-29 after a Cayden Boozer fastbreak dunk.

4:33 1H- Virginia closes the deficit to 29-27 after Malik Thomas nails both free throws. Back and forth they go.

6:48 1H- Duke leads Virginia 24-23; Duke is leading the offensive glass 8-4, and has an 18-12 advantage in the paint

9:06 1H- Virginia Jacari White hits a big three to give the Cavaliers a 21-20 lead

9:35 1H- Ugonna Onyenso hits an ACC tournament record 14 blocks for Virginia

10:45 1H- Cayden Boozer hits double figures and has scored 10 of the first 18 points for Duke

11:53 1H- Back and forth Virginia and Duke goes as the Cavaliers have a 14-13 lead over Duke. The Hoos have cooled off from the after a 4-5 shooting to begin the game, and is just 2-8 from three

14:34 1H- Virginia Jacari White hits a big three to give the Cavaliers a 12-6 lead. Duke turns it over on the ensuing possession. Three early turnovers for Duke

15:56 1H- Virginia leads Duke 9-6 and are on a current 7-0 run. Duke takes over after a Jacari White turnover.

16:55 1H- Malik Thomas hits a transition three and takes its first lead of the game 9-6

17:18 1H- Dallin Hall drives to the cup and conerts the layup, tying the game at 6-6

18:27 1H- Duke leads 4-2 and scores the first four points of the game.

Pregame

Starting five for UVA:

G- Malik Thomas

G- Dallin Hall

G- Sam Lewis

F- Thijs de Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Tonight's the night.

Virginia and Duke are going to square off for the ACC Tournament Championship and the Cavaliers are looking to win their first tournament title since 2014. They are going to have a tall task in front of them against Cameron Boozer and the No. 1 Blue Devils, who beat UVA by 25 points just two weeks ago.

Will tonight be different? This would be the biggest win in a number of years for the Hoos and a lot is on the line tonight in Charlotte. A win would cement their status as one of the top teams in the country, even if Duke is shorthanded tonight.

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