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Video: Duke Basketball Coach Jon Scheyer Post-UNC Press Conference
Duke head men's basketball coach Jon Scheyer speaks with the media following the No. 4 Blue Devils' 71-68 loss to the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
Lucas: UNC vs. Duke Rapid Reactions
I can't believe that just happened. But somehow, it did. The
Seth Trimble three-pointer will go down in Carolina-Duke history, but don't forget that
Derek Dixon made an incredible play to find him for the wide-open shot that gave UNC a 71-68 win. The ensuing moments, featuring a pair of court-stormings, have never happened at the Smith Center. (
GoHeels.com)
Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish
Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final play. Trimble’s shot on the catch off a feed from
Derek Dixon swished cleanly through the net. (
Associated Press)
North Carolina Erases Double Digit Deficit, Sinks Duke on Seth Trimble's Three
In his last home game against Duke,
Seth Trimble etched his name into UNC history, knocking down a right-corner three pointer with 0.4 to play to give No. 14 North Carolina a 71-68 win over its most-hated rival. Saturday’s win is UNC’s fifth straight, improving its record to 19-4 (7-3 ACC).
Derek Dixon’s drive and kick set up a Trimble's game winner. (
Inside Carolina)
Drake Maye is preparing for the Super Bowl, but will always have UNC on his mind
Drake Maye is just a day away from playing in the biggest game of his life. The former UNC football star is set to become the first Tar Heel quarterback to start a Super Bowl as he looks to lead the Patriots to another championship on Sunday when they square off against the Seahawks. While Maye is focused on his big game, he always bleeds Carolina Blue. (
Keeping It Heel)
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball Hosts No. 4 Duke Saturday Night - Pregame Notes
The Tar Heels host Duke on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the 266th game between the teams. Saturday's game is the 88th UNC-Duke game in which both teams are ranked in the Associated Press poll. Carolina is 145-120 against Duke, including 66-40 at home and 21-19 in the Smith Center. The Blue Devils won all three times the teams played last season. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Basketball faces tough task slowing Duke's Cameron Boozer
UNC will have the tough task of guarding one of college basketball’s best players in
Cameron Boozer. At 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, Boozer has been a force for Duke this season. He is the favorite to win ACC Player of the Year and projected as a top-five NBA Draft pick. He is averaging 23.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. (
USA Today)
Seth Trimble Knows What UNC vs. Duke Means And He’s Making Sure Teammates Do, Too
For his first three seasons at North Carolina,
Seth Trimble was a student. Now he's a teacher. Since the offseason, Trimble has been educating teammates as UNC prepares for a showdown with Duke on Saturday. With 10 first-year Tar Heels on
the roster, Trimble is the only player in UNC's rotation who has logged significant minutes in the rivalry. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With George Karl
Former Tar Heel standout and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer,
George Karl, joins
Jones Angell from the
Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com for an interview on the Carolina Insider Podcast.
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Freshman Stars Square Off in Round-1 Matchup
The Blue Devils are undefeated in conference play and sit one game ahead of the rest of the league in the
ACC standings. Duke has the second-most Quad 1 wins in the country this season, with a 9-1 record. The Blue Devils earned five of their Q1 victories during their non-conference slate. Their only loss came at the hands of No. 19 Texas Tech, 82-81. (
Inside Carolina)