Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Duke

Posted Feb 6, 2026
Saturday marks the actual start of the college basketball season for a lot of people. It is, of course, Carolina vs Duke Round 1. It’s the best rivalry in college basketball if not all of sports, and it has delivered some of the most iconic moments in the sport. You don’t really need to hype this anymore, so let’s just skip right ahead to three things to watch. (Tar Heel Blog)

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