No. 13 Virginia holds off NCAA Tournament bubble team Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win
Ugo Onyenso and Malik Thomas each had 16 points, Sam Lewis scored 15 and No. 13 Virginia held off Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win on Saturday. The Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3) had already clinched the No. 2 seed in next week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, and are all but assured of a spot in the NCAA Tournament field. The Hokies (19-12, 8-10) entered squarely on the NCAA bubble and in seek of an AP Top 25 win to enhance their resume.
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No. 13 Duke advances to ACC women's basketball title game after surviving late push by Notre Dame
Fifth-seeded Notre Dame had three shots in the final 11 seconds with the game on the line, but top-seeded Duke hung onto its lead and came out on top 65-63 in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament on Saturday. Notre Dame was up 49-46 at the start of the fourth quarter, A back-and-forth battle would ensue, and it ultimately leaned in the Blue Devils’ favor. Hope looked lost for Notre Dame after a 3-pointer by Taina Mair gave the Blue Devils a 64-60 lead with just over a minute remaining.
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Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews refuses to quit on Toronto’s season
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says the team will keep fighting despite their difficult season and recent trade deadline moves. Speaking to reporters before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matthews stressed that the team still owes fans…
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