Defending the 3-Ball Posted Feb 11, 2014 Storylines contrasting Duke's propensity to drain 3-pointers with North Carolina's difficulty in defending the arc represent an annual tradition in this rivalry. It's actually a worthwhile topic this time around. The eighth-ranked Blue Devils lead the country in 3-point field goal percentage (42.0) and rank fifth in made 3-pointers per game (9.7). (Inside Carolina)