The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils and fourth-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies are engaged in quite the Sweet Sixteen battle Friday, with Virginia Tech leading 38-34 at the half. The game’s already seen a number of remarkable highlights from Duke star Zion Williamson, including this massive block off the backboard:
Zion literally isn't human… pic.twitter.com/ZpC2zlDEqm
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 30, 2019
He also had this offensive rebound into a dunk:
"ZION RIGHT OVER THE TOP!" pic.twitter.com/qJoLSsVohi
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 30, 2019
And made some overall statistical history, too.
Zion Williamson becomes the first D-I player (of any class) to have at least 700 points, 60 steals and 50 blocks in a season since Texas’ Kevin Durant in 2006-07. pic.twitter.com/dEwVGpyUPq
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 30, 2019
That’s pretty good company to be in. All in all, Williamson had 11 points on five of eight shooting in the first half, plus four rebounds (three offensive), two blocks and a steal. We’ll see what he does in the second half, and if Duke can come back from this halftime deficit.
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