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No. 6 Duke Shoots Past Virginia 86-70

No. 18 Indiana tops Minnesota, No. 19 Notre Dame bests St. John's

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 5, 2008 9:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Gerald Henderson scored 19 points to lead No. 6 Duke past Virginia in an 86-70 rout. The win sets up the Blue Devils for a showdown against No. 1 North Carolina on Saturday to determine the ACC regular-season champion. Virginia never seriously threatened after a 10-2 Duke run to open the second half, according to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in men’s basketball:

  • Freshman Eric Gordon had 20 points to pace No. 18 Indiana in a 69-55 beating of Minnesota. The Hoosiers have now won 25 regular-season games for the first time in 15 seasons.
  • The No. 19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish shot 54 percent from the field during their 68-55 victory over St. John’s. Luke Harangody had 20 points in the win.

Duke's Gerald Henderson, right, shoots the ball as Virginia defender Laurynas Mikalauskas, of Lithuania, defends during the second half of a Atlantic Coast Conference college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Duke won the game 86-70.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Duke's Gerald Henderson, right, shoots the ball as Virginia defender Laurynas Mikalauskas, of Lithuania, defends during the second half of a Atlantic Coast Conference college basketball game in Charlottesville,...   (Associated Press)
Indiana guard Eric Gordon (23) puts up a shot against Minnesota guard Lawrence McKenzie (1) during the second half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Indiana won 69-55.  (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana guard Eric Gordon (23) puts up a shot against Minnesota guard Lawrence McKenzie (1) during the second half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Indiana...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota guard Lawrence McKenzie, right, is defended by Indiana guard Armon Bassett during the second half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Indiana won 69-55.  (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Minnesota guard Lawrence McKenzie, right, is defended by Indiana guard Armon Bassett during the second half of a college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Indiana won 69-55....   (Associated Press)
Saint John's forward Justin Burrell, left and Notre Dame forward Rob Kurz battle for a loose ball during first half action in a basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Saint John's forward Justin Burrell, left and Notre Dame forward Rob Kurz battle for a loose ball during first half action in a basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe...   (Associated Press)
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