ESPN’s Jay Bilas: UNC basketball has ‘higher ceiling’ than Duke in NCAA Tournament

Posted Feb 3, 2023
Duke looking to snap a two-game losing streak to the Tar Heels dating to last year when UNC beat Duke in Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium then ousted them in the Final Four. "I think Carolina has the highest ceiling of the two teams," ESPN's Jay Bilas said. "They’ve got the ability level and the personnel to get there again." (Fayetteville Observer)

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