CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Vernon Carey Jr. notched his 14th double-double, but seventh-ranked Duke fell 52-50 in a back-and-forth affair at Virginia Saturday night.
Mamadi Diakite made a short, go-ahead jumper with 37 seconds left and Jay Huff blocked Carey's shot under the basket with 3.7 remaining as Virginia ended a three-game home losing streak against the Blue Devils.
Huff led Virginia (21-7, 13-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 15 points, nine rebounds and 10 blocked shots, none bigger than when he rejected Carey's attempt from in close with the Cavaliers leading 51-50. Huff also ripped the ball away, was fouled and made one of two free throws at the other end.