North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Round 1 of the Rivalry

Posted Feb 2, 2024
Duke has regained its footing since losing Dec. 2 to Georgia Tech in the ACC opener. The Blue Devils have won 11 of their last 12 games, with the lone loss at home against Pittsburgh (80-76), a game in which starters Jeremy Roach and Mark Mitchell were unavailable due to injury. The Blue Devils are 4-2 on the road this season, while UNC is 9-0 at home. (Inside Carolina)

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