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Tyrese Proctor has joined the scoring parade as No. 9 Duke keeps unveiling sources of high-powered offense. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 22 and the Blue Devils had several big second-half runs to bury La Salle in a 95-66 win Tuesday night. “My shots started falling early,” Proctor said.
After a week when Virginia honored the memory of three players slain a year ago, and in which he made a quick trip to Louisville to see running back Perris Jones in the hospital after spinal surgery, coach Tony Elliott said his team did it right. The ceremonies were Monday and Monday night, and “we’re right back to work on Tuesday morning,” Elliott said. Anthony Colandrea threw three touchdown passes and Virginia burned more than 5 minutes off the clock with a long, late drive and beat Duke 30-27 on Saturday.
Line: Duke by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Blue Devils are among eight ACC teams that have clinched bowl eligibility, including four with 6-4 records, and can only enhance their postseason destination prospects by continuing to win. Virginia has won five straight at home against Duke but hasn't beaten an ACC foe at home since Georgia Tech on Oct. 23, 2021.
For the second straight year, Drake Maye pushed No. 24 North Carolina with just enough in the clutch to beat rival Duke. Maye pushed the Tar Heels to one final lead before UNC stopped Duke's 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the second overtime, sending the No. 24 Tar Heels to a 47-45 win against the rival Blue Devils in a thriller Saturday night.
Line: North Carolina by 14 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Duke says UNC leads 64-41-4, UNC says its lead is 63-40-1. It's the latest renewal of a longtime instate rivalry between charter ACC members.