UNC-Duke to take center stage in NYC in rare ACC tournament clash of rivals

Posted Mar 9, 2017
In a little more than 24 hours, the rivalry that has long electrified a state, a region and the entire college basketball world would be temporarily relocated from its permanent home in central North Carolina to provide a jolt to the biggest city in the country, and it was making those who were already giddy with anticipation do and say some strange things. (Sports Illustrated)

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