For a few minutes after halftime Saturday night, it seemed like North Carolina had enough momentum — and homecourt advantage — to pull off an upset of No. 2 Duke. But

UNC guard R.J. Davis said the Tar Heels will take the approach they can win in Charlotte, get in the NCAA tournament and make a run.

Despite a spirited first-half performance by UNC, No. 2 Duke proved to be too much for the Tar Heels. Art Chansky shares his thoughts.

With their freshman star in foul trouble, it took everyone and everything else the Blue Devils had to hold off the Tar Heels, 82-69, and clinch the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament.

Duke and North Carolina delivered in moments Saturday, even without the typical drama. In a changing college sports world, though, it’s a rivalry that could be in peril.

UNC continued its quest to play itself off the NCAA Tournament bubble Tuesday with a resounding win over Virginia Tech. Next up? Duke, at home, in the teams’ ACC regular-season finale.

Finally pushed in an ACC game, No. 2 Duke survived a game of wild swings to claim the ACC regular-season title outright with an 82-69 win over North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina, perched on the NCAA tournament bubble after five straight wins, has a road game against Virginia Tech before the Tar Heels’ Senior Night game against Duke.

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