Without Cooper Flagg, Duke got everything it could handle from North Carolina — and an unexpected gift that proved decisive ...

It was the second meeting between Duke and UNC in six days, and it didn't disappoint as the Tar Heels roared back from a 45-24 halftime deficit with a dominating second half performance.

Still, it was curious last weekend when the network announced that its final "College GameDay" of the regular season would visit Chapel Hill to hype up Duke vs. North Carolina for the second time ...

UNC basketball needs a win in its Tobacco Road rivalry game against Duke on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPN) at the Smith Center to help the Tar Heels' chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

But following that, of course, you’re upset.” UNC was called for a lane violation on the potential game-tying free throw 😳 Duke won the game to advance to the ACC tournament final.

News & Observer writers Chip Alexander and Luke DeCock, as well as Charlotte Observer writers Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler, will be sending along notes and analysis from the UNC-Duke ACC ...