North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Underdog Tar Heels Face No. 1 Blue Devils

Posted Mar 7, 2026
Duke has picked up three Quad 1 wins since losing to the Tar Heels — tied with Arizona for the most Q1 wins with 14 — including a 68-63 victory over then-No. 1 Michigan and wins over No. 11 Virginia (77-51) and N.C. State (93-64). UNC remains the Blue Devils’ only ACC defeat this season, leading to Duke’s second-straight regular-season ACC title. (Inside Carolina)

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