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UNC fans rush Franklin Street after Seth Trimble's late 3-pointer secures comeback win vs. Duke
Thousands of North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street on Saturday after the Tar Heels' 71-68 comeback win against Duke. UNC guard
Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give the Tar Heels the lead for the first time in the game. Tar Heels fans rushed the floor at the Smith Center and had to exit the floor to allow for the game to finish. (
WRAL.com)
UNC Fined For Court Storming Following Win Over Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Sunday that the University of North Carolina has been fined for violation of the league's event security policy at the conclusion of its men's basketball game versus Duke University on February 7. In accordance with ACC policy, North Carolina will incur a fine of $50,000 for a first offense. (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina vs. Duke Postgame Quotes
Hubert Davis on
Seth Trimble's game-winning shot: "He was the one. That shot was made by the perfect person at the right time. He's deserving of being remembered forever because of the commitment and the devotion that he's made to his teammates, to this program, to this university, to his community. Couldn't have gone to a better person." (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson And Henri Veesaar's Tag-Team Performance Powers UNC's Comeback Over Duke
UNC’s prize frontcourt played what can only be described as a tag-team takeover on Saturday night, with
Caleb Wilson supplying 17 points in the first half and
Henri Veesaar providing 13 points and nine rebounds in the second half. The performance from the Tar Heels tandem propelled No. 14 North Carolina to its thrilling 71-68 win over No. 4 Duke. (
Inside Carolina)
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,
Caleb Wilson 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
Seth Trimble gives UNC a 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday in Chapel Hill. This rivalry always delivers.
Spenser Dalton, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin discuss the game, the closing minutes, and what this win means UNC and
Hubert Davis.
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Sun Feb 8, 2026
Seth Trimble stayed at UNC. His game-winner over Duke has staying power, too
Seth Trimble 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
Seth Trimble 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
Seth Trimble’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
Seth Trimble, 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
Dewey Burke 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
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, and
Derek Dixon's electric play down the stretch.
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Sun Feb 8, 2026