Here’s everything you need to know about the Duke-North Carolina rivalry before the two teams battle in the Final Four of the Men’s NCAA Tournament.
Now, the two bitter rivals will square off with a spot in the national championship game on the line. Before the highly-anticipated Duke-UNC showdown, here’s everything you need to know about their rivalry.The two schools are very close in proximity. Duke’s campus in Durham is roughly seven miles away, or about a 10-minute drive, from the University of North Carolina’s campus in Chapel Hill.Back on Jan.
Hubert Davis is in just his first season as UNC's head coach and is 1-1 against Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils.Duke and North Carolina split their two regular-season meetings this season, with each team securing a double-digit victory on the road. The Blue Devils won 87-67 at Chapel Hill on Feb. 5. AJ Griffin poured in a game-high 27 points and Paolo Banchero chipped in a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Duke’s winning effort.
Then, on March 5, the Tar Heels spoiled Coach K’s final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 94-81 win. Armando Bacot, Brady Manek, R.J. Davis and Caleb Love all scored at least 20, combining for 86 of UNC's 94 points.Duke is a 4.5-point favorite over UNC,Bill Bender,
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