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ReutersCollins led the Hokies with 25 points on 12-of-17 shooting, and Dowdell added 15.
“We just kept fighting,” Dowdell said. “I was real optimistic. I just felt like something good was going to happen to our team.”
This one was tight all the way, featuring 17 lead changes and 12 ties. The Blue Devils finally took control with — what else? — with stingy defense, and Redick and the rest of the guards finally found range from outside.
Virginia Tech was down 63-61 when Gordon got stripped by Dockery, and Duke’s Lee Melchionni beat everyone down court for what was going to be an uncontested layup. Gordon hustled down in an attempt to stop the shot, but he simply shoved Melchionni out of bounds instead of going for the ball.
An intentional foul was called, giving the ball to the Blue Devils following two free throws from Melchionni. Redick made the most of the extra possession by making his first 3-pointer, and suddenly, the Hokies were down seven.
It quickly got worse. Collins worked inside for an easy basket before Duke pulled away, thanks to Williams putting back his own miss, Redick using a nifty behind-the-back dribble to free himself for an open look and Dockery converting a pair of free throws.
That made it 74-63. On the sideline, Greenberg told his team to stay patient and to come back one defensive stop at a time.
“That’s what we hang our hat on,” Dowdell said. “As long as we keep doing that well, we’ll be all right.”
The comeback was swift. Nine straight points — highlighted by Collins’ two dunks — cut the margin to two and, after Jamon Gordon made one of two at the line, Williams missed the front end of a 1-and-1.
With 11 seconds left, the Hokies got an open look for Dowdell, and when the ball rolled off the rim, Collins beat Williams to the rebound to give his team the lead.
It proved to be short-lived.
“I feel very badly for Virginia Tech,” Coach K said. “They gave a winning effort. They never quit and they were certainly deserving to win. I’m not sure we were.”
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