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Duke Blue Devils legend does unthinkable, starts Tar Heels chant at UNC originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils have one of their biggest days of the year on Saturday. It's a men's basketball matchup at North Carolina, one of the best rivalries in sports.
Big man Henri Veesaar will take Duke sophomore center Patrick Ngongba. Pressure him to eliminate easy passing windows and maybe coax a turnover. Vice versa, here's what it could be for Duke: Sarr will take Dixon, who is UNC's primary ball handler. Blow up his pick-and-rolls and don't let him get comfortable because he's a dangerous shooter.
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Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final play.
Isaiah Evans was the only other Blue Devil to reach double figures, scoring 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field and 2-of-6 from three-point range. Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster contributed as well, scoring nine and eight points respectively, with Ngongba knocking down his lone three-point attempt.
After a thrilling finish in the latest rendition of the Duke and UNC rivalry, Stephen A. Smith has declared it the best rivalry.
The No. 17 Blue Devils (17-6, 12-0 in the ACC) finally validated their preseason promise with a 59-58 win over No. 6 Louisville, ending the Cardinals’ own 14-game winning streak. It is Duke’s first win in Louisville, which joined the ACC in 2013.
The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Tech Hokies meet Saturday. Tip-off from Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia, is scheduled for noon ET.
Caleb Wilson used a famous Michael Irvin quote after leading No. 14 North Carolina to the upset win over No. 4 Duke on Saturday.