No. 1 Duke broke open what had been a five-point game at halftime with a smothering defensive performance in the second half, pulling away from UNC for a 76-61 win in the regular-season finale in Durham Saturday night.
With Caleb Wilson sidelined after breaking his right thumb in practice during the week, the Carolina offense could not break through the Blue Devil defense. The Tar Heels had cut the halftime deficit to just one point at 41-40, but Duke used a dominant 24-2 run in the middle of the second half to bury Carolina in a 71-46 hole. In addition, the Tar Heels committed 14 turnovers, which led to 24 Duke points. UNC only managed four points off Duke’s eight turnovers. Duke also dominated the glass in the second half, outrebounding Carolina 24-10 in the final 20 minutes.
UNC ends the regular season with a 24-7 overall record and 12-6 mark in ACC play. The Tar Heels will be back in action Thursday night as the No. 4 seed in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte. Their quarterfinal matchup is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m.
Featured image via Associated Press/Ben McKeown
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