North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Freshman Stars Square Off in Round-1 Matchup

Posted Feb 7, 2026
The Blue Devils are undefeated in conference play and sit one game ahead of the rest of the league in the ACC standings. Duke has the second-most Quad 1 wins in the country this season, with a 9-1 record. The Blue Devils earned five of their Q1 victories during their non-conference slate. Their only loss came at the hands of No. 19 Texas Tech, 82-81. (Inside Carolina)

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