Carolina Insider Podcast: Jeff Lebo Discusses 1986 Duke at Carolina (First game in the Smith Center)
Posted Jan 16, 2026
Carolina just won its 500th game in the Smith Center, so we look back at the first game (No. 1 UNC vs. No. 3 Duke ) in the building's history. Neal Harrell discusses fundraising for the building (3:50). Jeff Lebo talks about playing in the game (20:41). And we give TV audio, Dean Smith postgame audio, and more (32:27).
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