Mid-Game Run Against Duke Showed Tar Heels Have Clearly Improved

Posted Mar 10, 2025
UNC found itself in a familiar position against the Blue Devils trailing 36-21. It mirrored the first matchup between the teams, where Duke jumped out to an early 23-6 lead, a mountain that was too big to climb for the guard-laden Tar Heels. In a testament to its newfound identity, North Carolina reversed the Blue Devil flurry in the regular-season finale. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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