Video: Dean Smith Center Opening - UNC vs. Duke (Jan 18, 1986)
Posted Jan 18, 2016
Relive the opening of the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC as North Carolina hosted Duke 30 years ago on January 18, 1986. The #1 Tar Heels prevailed over the #3 Blue Devils in the unveiling of the 'Dean Dome.'
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