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CHARLOTTE – It wasn’t the night they had envisioned, but for North Carolina’s graduating players – forward Luke Maye and guards Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson – Friday’s 74-73 loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals was part of a larger goal.
As the North Carolina men’s basketball team sat in the locker room following a last-second 74-73 defeat to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals at the Spectrum Center on Friday night, Kenny Williams made something clear for the younger players on the team.
CHARLOTTE — In the third meeting between the rivals this season, No. 3 seed Duke (28-5) got its revenge on No. 2 seed North Carolina (27-6) with a 74-73 win in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
At halftime of the ACC semifinals in Charlotte, No. 2 seed North Carolina is tied with No. 3 seed Duke, 44-44.
The No. 2-seeded Tar Heels and No. 3-seeded Blue Devils are set to tip off at 9 p.m. on Friday night in the Spectrum Center.
CHARLOTTE — Even before he was announced in the starting lineup on Thursday night, Luke Maye’s name was greeted by a chorus of “Luuuuke” from the crowd. But this time, it was for his accomplishments away from the court.
“Go out there and play your game, man,” Nassir Little told Coby White before he scored 19 in UNC's ACC quarterfinal win. “No one’s your Kryptonite.”
Johnson’s 14 first-half points were most instrumental in UNC’s 45-35 lead at the break – an advantage that would prove to be, in a postseason game against a tough conference opponent, good enough to advance.
CHARLOTTE – In the third game between the two schools this season, the No. 2 seed North Carolina men’s basketball team handled the No. 7 seed Louisville Cardinals, 83-70, to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, thanks to 19 points from senior forward Luke Maye.
Here's how Chris Gallo turned a "passion project" into @dadgumboxscores, one of the most popular twitter accounts on UNC basketball.
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s opponent in tomorrow’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals has been set.
What a year it's been for Cameron Johnson.
Four years ago, no one could have predicted Saturday night would turn out the way it did for UNC's seniors.
For UNC men’s basketball, senior night was unmistakably the seniors’ night. Just don’t let first-year guard Coby White hear that.
On Saturday morning around 10:30 a.m., Duke announced in a statement that Zion Williamson would miss his fifth straight full game against North Carolina.
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