Duke's ranked higher, but Tar Heels playing better

Posted Feb 8, 2011
As everyone expected back in the preseason, the result of North Carolina’s Wednesday visit to Duke will depend heavily on a matchup between a sensational freshman point guard and his counterpart who sports some not-so-sensational numbers. Just not the players we thought. With Kyrie Irving’s toe injury and Larry Drew’s departure from UNC, roles have reversed. (MSNBC)

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