No. 24 UNC survives 2OT thriller to beat rival Duke 47-45 in home finale

Posted Nov 12, 2023
No. 24 North Carolina stopped Duke’s 2-point conversion attempt to tie the game in the second overtime, sending the Tar Heels to a 47-45 win against the rival Blue Devils in a thriller Saturday night. The teams combine for 39 fourth-quarter points before pushing into extra periods that ended with UNC fans rushing the field to celebrate in their home finale. (Associated Press)

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