Video obtained by The Daily Tar Heel shows UNC men's basketball players Armando Bacot and Day'Ron Sharpe partying alongside at least seven others, celebrating a 91-87 win over Duke on Saturday night.
Read More »In the past decade alone, different versions of this ages-old matchup have seen nationwide implications, standout performances and moments that will live forever in the college basketball collective unconscious. Compared to those, where does this game stack up?
Read More »After Saturday's win over Duke, four of the Tar Heels’ eight remaining regular season games are against the top four teams in the ACC, presenting UNC with the opportunity to earn its first signature win. With just a month left in the regular season, here’s a look ahead at where North Carolina goes from here.
Read More »Faculty set to teach in-person classes can delay a return to the classroom until Feb. 17, following the rush on Franklin Street Saturday night.
Read More »“We were on the edge of our seats the whole time,” sophomore forward Armando Bacot said. “We had to win this game, we knew how much it meant for bragging rights for the fans, with us knowing all of them. We just wanted to win this game badly.”
Read More »For that one night, UNC-Duke is all that matters. And you know what? By a score of 91-87, the Tar Heels silenced all the outside noise on Saturday night in Durham.
Read More »Ahead of in-person classes beginning on Monday, hundreds of students rushed to the intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street following UNC basketball's 91-87 win over Duke.
Read More »With a win over the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels can at least hold their heads high, knowing that the greatest rivalry in college basketball ended in favor of the lighter shade of blue.
Read More »With the UNC-Duke men's basketball game right around the corner, all bets will be off in the first matchup between these two teams since the COVID-19 pandemic halted sports last year. Ahead of the rivalry contest, check out these three facets of the game that could play a huge role in deciding a winner.
Read More »Though they may be adversaries on the court, the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils men's basketball teams are on the same side when fighting injustice.
Read More »As the Blue Devils struggle to establish a strong center-court identity, Tar Heel fans can rely on the improvements of the deep frontcourt during the Feb. 6 face-off.
Read More »Of course, the Tobacco Road rivalry is a sacred college basketball tradition, but both schools have certainly produced enough stars to create some intriguing NBA meetings recently ... right?
Read More »Twenty years later, a dramatic 85-83 win over Duke is still the high-water mark of Matt Doherty’s time coaching in Chapel Hill. For at least one night, though, his team sat on top of the college basketball world.
Read More »The Blue Devils haven’t found their identity, and the team's inexperience continues to show ahead of their rivalry matchup against UNC.
Read More »Although excitement still fills the Chapel Hill air, COVID-19 restrictions have made this year’s rendition of the rivalry game feel bittersweet for some.
Read More »The North Carolina men's basketball team takes on Duke on Saturday, Feb. 6. Ahead of the matchup, here's what members of our sports desk predict will happen.
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