Zion Williamson had 21 points, capping a dominating three-game show at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament and helping fifth-ranked Duke beat No. 12 Florida State, 73-63, on Saturday night in the championship game in Charlotte, N.C.R. J. Barrett added 17 points and 9 rebounds, and the Blue Devils (29-5) took control after halftime, adding a 21st tournament title to their conference-record total. Point guard Tre Jones had his own strong outing, part of a Duke closing act that showed that the Blue Devils — with Williamson healthy after missing nearly six full games with a knee sprain — are ready for an N.C.A.A. Tournament push. Williamson was named the tournament’s most valuable player, becoming only the sixth freshman to win the award and the first in a dozen years.

Source: New York Times March 17, 2019 04:41 UTC