No. 2 Duke Men’s Basketball Cruises past UNC in rivalry

Every time the Duke and North Carolina stand up, the energy is electric and the history is written in the court. With only eight miles, dividing the two schools on the tobacco road, their rivalry has become one of the most durable basketball in college. They claim that 77% of the titles in the regular ACC season and a major share of the 1977 National Championships.

It all began in January 1920 at the Ark, the former Duke’s home, where UNC took 17 of the first 19 games. UNC is ranked # 3 in the list of victories of all time, with Duke closed at No. 4. Among them they combine for 38 final fours and 11 national championships. The two programs even met in the final four in 2022 in New Orleans, celebrating their first NCAA tournament match. In an unforgettable game, UNC took off Duke, denying coach K a fairy tale ending in his last season.

Currently, Duke is ranked 2nd, with only two losses during the season and unbeaten in ACC, heading for Saturday play with inertia. UNC, which has not been consistent lately, will seek a key profit to add to its resumption of the NCAA tournament, so it will be a mandatory game.