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Duke's strength in numbers: More than just the Cooper Flagg Show -- and way too much for North Carolina
"Ummm, I don't really remember, but he seemed a little jacked up, a little nervous," Knueppel said after No. 2 Duke had smashed rival North Carolina, 87-70. "In warmups, I'm not t
What does Duke's win against North Carolina mean for the team's championship aspirations?
Duke’s dominant 87-70 win against North Carolina further cemented the Blue Devils’ status as one of the nation’s premier championship contenders. The Blue Zone discusses how much the victory really means for Duke’s chances of winning it all come March.
North Carolina can no longer keep up with Duke — on the court Saturday, and in general
Duke rivalry tends toward equilibrium, but the Blue Devils’ dominance and the Tar Heels’ struggles have thrown it out of balance as the two programs appear headed in opposite directions.
Hubert Davis says North Carolina needs a break after loss to Duke
It has not been a great season so far for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and their recent stretch of losing four of their last five games was capped off by a 87-70 loss to No. 2 Duke this past weekend.
Duke's Cooper Flagg scores 21 in 1st rivalry game against North Carolina, leading Blue Devils to 87-70 win
At one point in the second half, Duke led North Carolina by 32 points and threatened to earn its biggest win in the Tobacco Road rivalry.
How Duke basketball regained its edge, found highest gear, to rout rival North Carolina
From the game’s beginning, Duke looked nothing like the team that struggled while beating Wake Forest and N.C. State as the Blue Devils thoroughly defeated UNC.
Jared McCain shows no mercy on North Carolina amid Duke basketball's blowout
Jared McCain was loving Duke basketball's win over North Carolina on Saturday, and he didn't want the Blue Devils to let up.
CLASS DISMISSED: No. 2 Duke men's basketball routs North Carolina 87-70 for 15th straight win
After two close calls against in-state foes, Duke left no doubt in an 87-70 thrashing of North Carolina in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Three Blue Devils — Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor — scored more than 15 points in a balanced scoring effort.
Cooper Flagg leads Duke to blowout win over rival North Carolina
In his first rivalry game against UNC, Cooper Flagg had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks as Duke rolled 87-70 on Saturday night.
How Cooper Flagg played in Duke’s domination of North Carolina
It was never more clear than on Saturday night that the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are a pair of programs heading into drastically different directions. An 87-70 win for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils over their in-state rival wasn’t nearly as close as the final score indicated,
No. 2 Duke jumps all over rival North Carolina, rolls to 87-70 win to stay unbeaten in ACC
Cooper Flagg had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his Duke-North Carolina rivalry debut to help the ...
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North Carolina vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball Game
Duke has trouble covering as double-digit favorites, and our expert college basketball predictions expect those difficulties ...
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The Duke Endowment Donates Additional $5 Million for Hurricane Helene Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
The Duke Endowment donates an additional $5 million for grants to aid small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Total domination: 3 takeaways from Duke basketball’s big home win over North Carolina
Maliq Brown, the 6-9 transfer forward from Syracuse, is in uniform and available to play after missing Duke’s last four games ...
UNC's Hubert Davis Talks NIL Struggles, Plans to Hire GM After Blowout Loss to Duke
It's a new world in college sports, and the North Carolina men's basketball program plans on adjusting. Head coach Hubert Davis opened up about increasing ...
Virginia Beach’s Aziaha James scores career-high 36 to lift No. 14 NC State past No. 10 Duke
RALEIGH, N.C. — Virginia Beach’s Aziaha James scored a career-high 36 points to help No. 14 North Carolina State beat No. 10 ...
Good Sign: Duke Basketball Target Cancels Visit Elsewhere
Highland School (Va.) forward Nate Ament has been on the 2025 Duke basketball wishlist for roughly a year and a half. The ...
Joe Lunardi 2025 Bracketology Predictions: Auburn, Duke Among Top Seeds; UNC Out
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi released his latest predictions for the 2025 NCAA Tournament field on Monday. Lunardi ...