Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown

Posted Mar 9, 2024
Cormac Ryan scored a season-high 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:38 left, to help No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 9 Duke 84-79 on Saturday, claiming the ACC regular-season title outright. Ryan made 8 of 12 shots and 6 of 8 3s to help UNC turn away its rival. And Ryan made sure to let Duke's "Cameron Crazies" hear it with some excited reactions. (Associated Press)

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