Tar Heels' Second Loss to Duke Follows Similar Script

Posted Mar 5, 2023
On Saturday night in the Smith Center, UNC once again failed to extend or maintain a second-half lead, and was outplayed in the final minutes. The Tar Heels went up four at the 8:32 mark off a Pete Nance three and led by one with 1:57 left, before falling 62-57 to Duke. The loss joins a list of many Tar Heel defeats where UNC had a lead in the second half. (Inside Carolina)

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