Photos: Duke vs. Virginia in ACC Tournament championship
By Ethan Hyman and
Robert Willett
The Duke team celebrates after they “punched their ticket” to the NCAA Tournament after Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
No. 1 Duke faces No. 2 Virginia in the championship game of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The two met earlier in the season at Cameron Indoor Stadium, a game which Duke won. However the Blue Devils’ Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II played in that victory.
Keeping checking back for more photos from the game.
Duke’s Dame Sarr, right, and Nikolas Khamenia celebrate as they come off the floor afterDuke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke coach Jon Scheyer cuts down the net following the Blue Devils’ 74-70 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer cuts down the net following the Blue Devils’ 74-70 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Duke team celebrates after they “punched their ticket” to the NCAA Tournament after Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carlos Boozer congratulates his son Cameron Boozer after Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cayden Boozer (2) celebrates as time runs out in Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Nikolas Khamenia (14) celebrates the Blue Devils’ 74-70 victory over Virginia in the ACC Championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke guards Nikolas Khamenia (14) and Dame Sarr (7) celebrate the Blue Devils’ 74-70 victory over Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke guards Nikolas Khamenia (14) reacts after sinking a three-point basket in the second half against Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Nikolas Khamenia (14) and Dame Sarr (7) celebrate as time runs out in Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Nikolas Khamenia (14) chest bumps teammate Cameron Boozer as they celebrate the Blue Devils’ 74-70 victory over Virginia, clinching the ACC Tournament Championship, on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cayden Boozer (2) and Isaiah Evans (3) hit the floor late in the second half of Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Nikolas Khamenia (14) and Dame Sarr (7) celebrate as time runs out in Duke’s 74-70 victory over Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocks a shot by Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) in the second half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Onyenso had nine blocks in the game. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cameron Boozer (12) pulls in the rebound from Virginia's Ugonna Onyenso (33) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Virginia center Ugonna Onyenso (33) blocks a shot by Duke guard Nikolas Khamenia (14) in the first half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Virginia's Dallin Hall (30) is fouled by Duke’s Nikolas Khamenia (14) as Cayden Boozer (2) also defends during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Virginia's Thijs de Ridder (28) beats Duke’s Isaiah Evans (3) to the rebound during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Dame Sarr (7) and forward Maliq Brown (6) defend Virginia guard Sam Lewis (5) in the second half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the ACC Tournament Championship game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Virginia coach Ryan Odom reacts to a call by official Ron Groover in the second half against Duke on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Nikolas Khamenia (14) gets to the ball before Virginia's Sam Lewis (5) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Dame Sarr (7) is fouled by Virginia's Malik Thomas (1) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cameron Boozer (12) pulls in the rebound from Virginia's Ugonna Onyenso (33) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Cayden Boozer (2) puts up a shot against Virginia center Johann Grunloh (17) and forward Thijs De Ridder (28) in the first half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke forward Maliq Brown (6) dunks against Virginia center Johann Grunloh (17) in the first half against Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Cayden Boozer (2) drives to the basket against Virginia forward Devin Tillis (11) in the first half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cayden Boozer (2) drives around Virginia's Malik Thomas (1) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cameron Boozer (12) keeps the ball from Virginia's Chance Mallory (2) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke coach Jon Scheyer has a word with forward Maliq Brown (6) in the first half against Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cayden Boozer (2) celebrates making a basket during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Dame Sarr (7) chest bumps teammate Cameron Boozer (12) after a turnover in the first half against Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Maliq Brown (6) pulls in a rebound during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke guard Nikolas Khamenia (14) is called for blocking as Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) drives to the basket in the first half on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Nikolas Khamenia (14) gets to the ball before Virginia's Sam Lewis (5) during the first half of Duke’s game against Virginia in the finals of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Virginia coach Ryan Odom reacts during the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the ACC Tournament Championship at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM.
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