Trampled Underfoot: Virginia topples No. 5 Duke
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Joe Harris and Virginia caught Duke looking ahead, as the Cavaliers knocked off the third-ranked Blue Devils, 73-68, to extend their winning streak at John Paul Jones Arena to 16 games.
Harris scored a career-high 36 points while Akil Mitchell logged 19 points and 12 rebounds for Virginia (20-8, 10-5 ACC), which earned its first win over a top-5 opponent in exactly 11 years and ended an eight-game skid against the Blue Devils.
The loss drops Duke (24-4, 11-4) three games behind ACC-leading Miami-Florida with three to play, meaning their anticipated showdown on Saturday in Durham has lost some of its suspense.
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Duke had won eight of nine coming in but struggled against the nation's fourth-ranked scoring defense and got outrebounded 36-25.
Seth Curry had 28 points and Mason Plumlee was held to 10 in the loss.