UNC’s bench production must continue against Duke

Posted Feb 7, 2026
North Carolina won’t beat Duke on star power alone. As good as the Tar Heels’ starting five has been, UNC's surge from the bench has turned a good team into a dangerous one over their 4-game win streak. And if Carolina is going to knock off Duke, that second unit has to show up again. In the last four games, UNC has averaged 30.2 bench points. (USA Today)

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