Did the Dudley Bradley Game End NCSU’s Reign as UNC’s Chief Rival?

Posted Jul 8, 2023
On Jan. 17, 1979, UNC and NC State played one of the most remarkable basketball games in the history of the ACC. On the surface, it was another win for No. 2-ranked UNC, sending State to an 0-4 start in ACC play. But fans who remember this game remember it for much more. The "Dudley Bradley Game" coincided with a shift in the NC State rivalry. (Inside Carolina)

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