UNC vs Duke, Part III: Three Things to Watch
Posted Mar 15, 2019
With this being the third contest in the last 24 days, there isn’t a lot we don’t know about either team. Nonetheless, in an effort to sound smart and sophisticated, here are three things to watch in tonight’s ACC semifinal contest between North Carolina and Duke. Bench Depth: Duke is thin and vulnerable to foul trouble or general fatigue against a running team like UNC.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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