Devils need comeback to top Tar Heels

Posted Feb 10, 2011
Duke's most hated rival was running the Blue Devils off their notorious home court, so Mike Krzyzewski gathered them around at halftime and gave them a locker-room speech. Not to fire them up. To calm them down. Nolan Smith scored 22 of his career-high 34 points after halftime, and No. 5 Duke rallied from 16 points down to beat No. 20 North Carolina 79-73 on Wednesday night. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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