Photos: Duke basketball defeats Virginia in top-15 matchup
By Ethan Hyman
In a game of the two top teams in the ACC, Duke defeated Virginia 77-51 in a top-15 matchup at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
It is first year Cavaliers coach Ryan Odom’s first visit to Cameron and the 600th game for Blue Devils’ coach Jon Scheyer as a player and coach.
With the victory the Blue Devils wrapped up a share of the ACC regular season title and clinched the ACC Tournament’s top seed.
Duke’s Cameron Boozer (12) is hit in the eye as he moves towards the basket during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Boozer would leave the floor but returned a little bit later. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) and Dame Sarr (7) celebrate after forcing a Virginia turnover during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Caleb Foster (1) knocks the ball from Virginia's Jacari White (6) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Maliq Brown (6) gets to the loose ball from Virginia's Malik Thomas (1) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) heads in to slam in two during Duke’s 77-51 victory over Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Patrick Ngongba II (21) pulls in the rebound from Virginia's Devin Tillis (11), Chance Mallory (2) and Ugonna Onyenso (33) during the second half of Duke’s 77-51 victory over Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) looks for the foul call after making a three-pointer during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cameron Boozer (12) is defended by Virginia's Ugonna Onyenso (33) and Dallin Hall (30) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) goes for the ball with Virginia's Sam Lewis (5) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer encourages the crowd during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Darren Harris (8) celebrates making a three-pointer during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Caleb Foster (1) looks to drive around Virginia's Thijs de Ridder (28) during the second half of Duke’s 77-51 victory over Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) drives around Virginia's Jacari White (6) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) drills a three-pointer as Virginia's Malik Thomas (1) defends during the second half of Duke’s 77-51 victory over Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
