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Duke Survives Another Scare, This Time From Virginia Tech

Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

WASHINGTON — Zion Williamson, Duke’s dominant freshman, finally looked lost.

There was less than a second left on the game clock, and Williamson’s top-seeded Blue Devils held a 75-73 lead over fourth-seeded Virginia Tech in a round-of-16 showdown in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament.

Virginia Tech point guard Justin Robinson prepared to inbound the ball from the baseline, and his teammate Ahmed Hill sprinted from the paint toward the corner before curling back to the rim. Guarding Hill, Williamson took one step too far, trailing the Hokie as Robinson led Hill to the rim with a lob pass.