Duke downs Virginia on the road

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Junior Reigan Richardson scored a game-high 18 points while senior Kennedy Brown finished just shy of a double-double with 13 points and eight rebounds, as Duke grinded out a 60-56 road win over Virginia in ACC women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena.

The Blue Devils (10-5, 2-2 ACC) held the lead from the opening whistle and held off a fourth-quarter push from Virginia (8-5, 0-3 ACC) for the four-point victory. The Cavaliers pulled within three points early in the final stanza, but five straight points by Duke extended the lead back to eight as the Blue Devils remained steady down the stretch for the win.

The Blue Devils would make six free throws down the stretch to secure the win.

With the win, Duke improves to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in the ACC.

Duke won the battle in the paint (30-20), off the bench (16-15) and second chance points (13-9).

50 percent of the Blue Devils’ baskets were assisted as Duke dropped 11 dimes on 22 made field goals.

Defensively, the Blue Devils forced 14 turnovers, blocked nine shots and tallied seven steals.

The Blue Devils return to action following the bye week, taking on Georgia Tech on Sunday, Jan. 14 in the first of two straight home games.