UNC and Duke ROTC To Ruck Men's Basketball Game Ball To Durham Friday Posted Mar 5, 2026 Members of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) from UNC and Duke will ceremonially tip off the season-ending matchup between the schools' men's basketball teams on Friday. Escorted by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, ROTC cadets will ruck from Chapel Hill to Durham with the game ball for Saturday's UNC vs. Duke contest. (GoHeels.com)