UNC Basketball Bringing Taller Starting Lineup To Duke Rematch

Posted Mar 8, 2025
Hubert Davis' move to place Drake Powell, Jae'Lyn Withers, and Ven-Allen Lubin in the starting lineup has paid off for the Tar Heels. And with UNC's success using that combination, it will try to stand tall in Saturday's rematch against Duke in the Smith Center. UNC is 5-0 with the starting lineup of Elliot Cadeau, R.J. Davis, Powell, Withers, and Lubin. (Inside Carolina)

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