Social Media Erupts Following UNC’s Buzzer Beater to Beat Duke, Court Storming

Posted Feb 9, 2026
A comeback victory for the ages over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday led to North Carolina men’s basketball fans taking to social media to celebrate. No. 14 UNC earned the 71-68 win off a buzzer-beating three-pointer by senior guard Seth Trimble, capping a 9-0 run in the closing minutes to take the lead and send the Dean Smith Center into a frenzy. (Chapelboro.com)

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