The Hokies benefited from nine first-half offensive rebounds.
NOTES: This was Virginia Tech's third game against a Top 10 team in a 12-day period, with two outings against Duke during that span. The Blue Devils won 88-56 on Feb. 21 in Blacksburg, Va. ... Virginia Tech's previous two visits to North Carolina's Triangle region resulted in overtime losses to North Carolina and North Carolina State. ... Freshman Amile Jefferson, who had some starting assignments for Duke during Kelly's absence and didn't play Saturday against Miami, entered the game with 12:12 left in the first half. ... Virginia Tech finishes the regular season Sunday afternoon at Wake Forest in what could be a game to determine which team finishes with the last-place seed for the ACC Tournament.
