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Caleb Wilson’s first-half surge steadied Tar Heels, set up 'crazy' night

With his first Carolina-Duke game slipping away from the Tar Heels, wasn’t about to let the Blue Devils coast to victory. He scored 13 points during a key first-half run. "I knew we needed a spark. I’m not a selfish player, so I always try to get my teammates involved. But when my team needed me, and I saw that they did, I just had to go." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Buzzer-Beater Stuns Duke

Unreal. A game-winning, buzzer-beater three by gives UNC a 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday in Chapel Hill. This rivalry always delivers. , Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin discuss the game, the closing minutes, and what this win means UNC and . (View Video)

Seth Trimble stayed at UNC. His game-winner over Duke has staying power, too

couldn't leave fast enough. The buzz, the posse, whatever you call it, pressed in from every angle as he fielded postgame questions. The whole time, the senior guard kept glancing over his shoulder - not because he wanted the moment to end, but because his teammates were trying to pull him toward the celebration on Franklin Street. (MSN.com)

A half-second to glory, Seth Trimble's legendary moment

felt the truth before anyone else. As the ball left his fingertips, tilted slightly by his "little old man fade away," a calm certainty settled over him in a rivalry defined by anything but calm. "I knew it was good," said Trimble, who held his follow-through as he watched the ball ripple through the net. "I knew it was good the second it left my hand." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Seth Trimble's Defining Moment As A Tar Heel

You couldn’t have scripted it any more perfectly. Seldom does the fairytale end happily ever after. But when ’s lone three-pointer glided through the net with four-tenths of a second remaining on Saturday, there was no Austin Rivers, no Chris Duhon — only , a hero. It had to be Trimble. It had to be North Carolina’s senior captain. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - Seth Trimble's Dagger Sinks Duke

Rob Harrington and join Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss UNC's 71-68 comeback win over Duke, Seth Trimble's three-pointer with .4 seconds remaining, performances of and Henri Veesaar, and 's electric play down the stretch. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Duke Postgame Notes

's three-pointer from the corner with 0.4 seconds to play was UNC's latest game-winner since beat Kentucky with 0.3 seconds left in the 2017 Elite Eight. Trimble's game-winner is the first field goal to beat Duke with fewer than 10 seconds to play since 's tip-in with 6.5 seconds left on 1/31/1996 in UNC's 73-72 win. (GoHeels.com)

Inside Seth Trimble's Game-Winner Over Duke

"Philly 25." That was the play. North Carolina was tied with Duke at 68 with 10 seconds left. The Tar Heels had a chance to steal a game where they never led. 's corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining lifted UNC to a 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday at the Smith Center, sealing the Tar Heels' first win against the Blue Devils in 700 days. (TarHeel247)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Duke Reactions & Interviews

Join and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 71-68 win over the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach and , and more. (View Video)

Seth Trimble, Welcome to Your First Day of Immortality

From the flick of the wrist to the swish of the net, the time elapsed was approximately two seconds. That was just long enough for to become eternal. Trimble’s three-pointer from the corner – his only long-range attempt of the entire game – sealed an epic UNC comeback and a 71-68 win against No. 4 Duke at the Smith Center on Saturday. (Chapelboro.com)
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TeamACCOverall
(4) Duke10-121-2
(20) Clemson10-120-4
(15) Virginia9-220-3
NC State9-318-7
(11) North Carolina7-319-4
Miami7-318-5
(24) Louisville8-418-6
SMU5-516-7
California5-617-7
Virginia Tech5-616-8
Florida State4-611-12
Stanford4-715-9
Syracuse4-713-11
Wake Forest2-811-12
Boston College2-89-14
Georgia Tech2-911-13
Notre Dame2-911-13
Pittsburgh2-99-15