Is Wake ready to join Duke-UNC club?

Posted Jan 18, 2009
In a 12-year span, Duke has won seven regular-season and seven tournament championships and the Tar Heels have four of each, giving those storied programs 21 of the possible 24 titles. And it doesn't look like either is going to slack up anytime soon — both are in the country's top five this season and have the look of national championship contenders. But a new girl wants to join this year's dance — little 'ol Wake Forest (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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