Duke’s Jahlil Okafor was ultra-efficient yet again.
Boston College never trailed in a defeat of UMass Lowell.
That, plus an extended look at Tuesday’s 10-game schedule throughout the league, in the ACC night in review.
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Points for Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor in the Blue Devils’ 86-69 defeat of Toledo on Monday. Okafor was 12 of 15 from the floor as the Blue Devils (11-0) returned from an 11-day layoff to eventually shake off the Rockets (7-5) at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Run for Boston College to open Monday afternoon’s game against UMass Lowell. The Eagles (7-4) never trailed in a 70-47 defeat of the River Hawks as Aaron Brown scored 22 points.
Virginia Tech at West Virginia (2, ESPNU): Buzz Williams returns to Morgantown? This should be fun. The odds aren’t great that he’ll be dancing again once the Hokies (8-4) are finished facing the Mountaineers (11-1).
Cincinnati at N.C. State (4, ESPNU): The Bearcats (8-3) remain without coach Mick Cronin, who is out indefinitely with an unruptured aneurysm, as they head to Raleigh to face the Wolfpack (10-3).
Davidson at Virginia (6, ESPNU): Davidson (9-1) has yet to delve into Atlantic 10 play, but it has won seven in a row entering this date with the unbeaten Cavaliers (11-0).
Robert Morris at Clemson (7, ESPN3): The Colonials (4-7), who won the Northeast Conference regular season title the last two years, head to Death Valley to take on the Tigers (7-4).
Florida at Florida State (7, ESPN2): Both of these Sunshine State teams have struggled more than anticipated this season, and the Seminoles (7-5) can salvage something from their nonconference schedule if they can knock off the Gators (7-4).
Charlotte at Georgia Tech (7, ESPN3): Marcus Georges-Hunt and the Yellow Jackets (8-3) look to bounce back from a pre-Christmas loss at Dayton as the 49ers (6-5) come off a 10-day layoff and travel to Atlanta.
William Mary at North Carolina (7, MSG): Marcus Thornton and the Tribe (6-4), who have a history of knocking off high-profile opponents, get a shot at North Carolina (9-3) in the Tar Heels’ final pre-ACC test.
Hartford at Notre Dame (7, ESPN3): The Fighting Irish (12-1) concludes its nonconference slate as the Hawks (7-5) out of the America East visit South Bend.
Long Beach State at Louisville (7, ESPN3): After their first loss of the season, the Cardinals (11-1) welcome Long Beach State (5-9) to town just two days after the 49ers lost at Syracuse.
College of Charleston at Miami (7, ESPN3): The suddenly scuffling Hurricanes (9-3) will try to snap a two-game skid as former Clemson assistant Earl Grant takes the Cougars (5-7) into Coral Gables.
Florida Gulf Coast at Pittsburgh (7:30, ESPN3): The Panthers (9-3) will try to extend their winning streak to six as they approach league play, but that won’t be the easiest task with Atlantic Sun favorite Florida Gulf Coast (9-4) arriving in town.
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