David Cobb from cbssports said that Duke’s 3-0 start to ACC play came against a trio of teams in Notre Dame, Boston College and Wake Forest that entered the week with a combined 0-12 record in league play. So as the No. 20 Blue Devils prepared to play at No. 19 Virginia Tech on Tuesday night, it was clear they would be facing their biggest test since losses to Michigan State and Illinois in early December.
The Hokies lived up to their billing and sent Duke to its first defeat of league play with 74-67 victory that proved their legitimacy in a conference still looking for a clear favorite. But as solid as Virginia Tech (10-2, 4-1 ACC) looked in opening up a double-digit first half lead, the win may carry an asterisk in the minds of some Duke fans because of Jalen Johnson’s limited availability.
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