GREENSBORO, N.C. – Leading by one at the intermission, Duke persevered in a back-and-forth second half to top Virginia, 57-53, in the second round of the ACC Tournament Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum. With the win, the Blue Devils (20-11) advance to face top seed Notre Dame in Friday’s quarterfinals, which tip off at 2 p.m. on RSN.
Sophomore Azurá Stevens notched her 13th double-double of the season in her return to the court, totaling 14 points and 15 rebounds. Junior Oderah Chidom scored 20 points for the second-straight contest and added nine rebounds, while freshman Kyra Lambert chipped in nine points and a career-best seven boards.