Sometimes, UNC-Duke basketball produces uncommon drama. This game delivered affirmation

Posted Feb 4, 2024
What Saturday left unquestioned, beyond any reasonable doubt, is that when North Carolina plays like this, nobody in the ACC can keep up with them. Every time Duke made a run, UNC had an answer. For every big shot Jared McCain made, the Tar Heels made a bigger one, or outfought Duke to a loose ball. Armando Bacot outdueled Kyle Filipowski. (Yahoo! Sports)

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