Virginia Commonwealth 79, Duke 77 March 15, 2007
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)
http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20070315_VACOMM@DUKEDuke's done.Eric Maynor hit a 15-foot jumper with 1.8 seconds left to give Virginia Commonwealth a 79-77 upset victory over the Blue Devils in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night. Maynor finished with 22 points, six of them in the final 1:24.
Duke lost a first-round game for the first time since 1996. The loss also ended the Blue Devils' string of Sweet 16 appearances at nine. It was the longest active streak and second-longest behind North Carolina's 13-year run.
Fittingly, it was VCU that knocked off George Mason - the tournament's surprise team last year - in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game. Maynor sealed that 65-59 win by scoring nine of his 20 points in the final 2 minutes.
Greg Paulus scored a career-high 25 points for Duke, seeded sixth in the West Regional. Josh McRoberts added a career-high 22 points and had 12 rebounds.
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I real hate Duke eh. And is that much sweeter that they loss to VCU. Richmond fool!