Duke/Maryland Box Score
Notes: Duke got 76 points from their seniors and a season best performance from Greg Paulus in their 96-88 win over Maryland. JJ Redick had 35 points for the 2nd consecutive game, while Shelden Williams finished with 26 pts, 13 rebs, and 7 blks and Sean Dockery had 15 pts. Greg Paulus played his best offensive game of the season with 16 pts and 7 asts, going 4-5 from 3 point range.
For the Terps, Nik Caner-Medley led the way with 22 pts, 8 rebs, and 4 asts, while James Gist added 13 pts and 10 rebs. The deciding factor in the game was perhaps the 3 point shot where the Blue Devils made 11-23 compared to the Terps 4-9 shooting.
Boston College/Clemson Box Score
Notes: Boston College held Clemson to 36% from the field and won 67-61 despite shooting less than 50% from the free throw line. Sean Marshall led the way for the Eagles with 18 pts and 7 rebs, while Jared Dudley had 16 pts, 6 rebs, and 5 asts, and Craig Smith added 11 pts, 7 rebs, and 6 asts.
The game was tied at 59 with less than 2 minutes remaining, but Jared Dudley scored 5 of his 16 pts in the final 2 minutes of the game. Sean Williams had two key block shots in the final 2 minutes to lead BC to the win.
For Clemson, Akin Akingbala led the way and continued his good play of late with 21 pts and 7 rebs. Only KC Rivers with 13 pts and 8 rebs, finished in double figures with Akingbala.
Virginia/Virginia Tech Box Score
Notes: Sean Singletary and JR Reynolds led the way for UVA in their OT win over state rival, Virginia Tech, 81-77. Reynolds finished with 19 pts and 12 asts and Sean Singletary had 23 pts and 6 rebs to lead the way for Virginia.
Jamon Gordon led the way in a gutsy effort for the Hokies with 24 pts and 7 rebs and several key points late in regulation and in OT. AD Vassallo also continued his play of late with 19 pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts. Vassallo is averaging 16 pts/gm over the last 5 games, since starting at Wake Forest and scoring 29 pts.
Non-Conference
Wake finally broke out of a slump and beat Charlotte 59-56 behind 18 pts from both Eric Williams and Trent Strickland. The Demon Deacons' leading scorer, Justin Gray, managed only 4 pts before fouling out in 32 minutes of action.
