A comeback victory for the ages over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday led to UNC men’s basketball fans taking to social media to celebrate.
No. 14 UNC earned the 71-68 win off a buzzer-beating three-pointer by senior guard Seth Trimble, capping a 9-0 run in the closing minutes to take the lead and send the Dean Smith Center into a frenzy. The win is Carolina’s first over their rivals since 2024 and broke a 364-day stretch of Duke going undefeated against ACC opponents.
Moments after Trimble’s shot went through the net, fans rushed to social media to post their jubilation about the team’s comeback performance. The shot, which was the senior’s first buzzer beater in his collegiate career, immediately became a moment many fans recognized as an all-time play.
A moment in history. pic.twitter.com/cGsqo1Wsyq
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) February 8, 2026
WINNER. pic.twitter.com/GL3y0tE8X0
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 8, 2026
After Trimble’s shot, some fans prematurely stormed the Roy Williams Court. Stadium security had to clear the area and return people to their seats as 0.4 seconds were returned to the clock. Once UNC successfully defended a half-court heave from Duke, fans once again ran out onto the court. Meanwhile, in downtown Chapel Hill, fans rushed the intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street to continue the tradition for when Carolina beats Duke.
Double court storm in Chapel Hill ? pic.twitter.com/hIWgVEwj0s
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) February 8, 2026
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/z5NVHfgSoe
— Chris Smith (@chrismithunc) February 8, 2026
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/RjrLRvEzos
— Jordan (@heelsrule1988) February 8, 2026
Franklin Street’s still got it pic.twitter.com/ZkZDxikQLo
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) February 8, 2026
Plenty of sports media personalities and college basketball analysts chimed in to share their takeaways from the rivalry matchup and give credit to UNC’s playmaking toward the end of the game.
Final: North Carolina 71, Duke 68
All-time classic. WOW! Duke led for 39 minutes of this game.
Sensational first half from Caleb Wilson to keep UNC alive, and a legendary second half from Henri Veesaar to will UNC to a win. pic.twitter.com/YwPhqilbgl
— Evan Miyakawa (@EvanMiya) February 8, 2026
Congrats to @UNC_Basketball with gr8 comeback win vs rival @DukeMBB 71-68 in big @accmbb game .
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 8, 2026
What a game this is: @DukeMBB vs @UNC_Basketball. I keep telling y’all: Absolute Best Rivalry in sports. Both in 15 Final Fours. 60-60 record for each in their last 120 Head-to-Head matchups! No matter when one is struggling, it’s a thriller practically every single time they…
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 8, 2026
Duke-Carolina was ABSOLUTELY ⚡️⚡️
?? 2 COURT STORMS
Sports are the greatest pic.twitter.com/BR8pms9anS
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 8, 2026
Seth Trimble is everything college basketball is supposed to be. Came in as a freshman and didn't play. More minutes as a sophomore. Starter as a junior. Star and leader as a senior. He deserves this moment. He etched his name into history. They'll be talking about this for… t.co/JUs53RFhWZ
— Rob Dauster (@RobDauster) February 8, 2026
FINAL: No. 14 North Carolina 71, No. 4 Duke 68
Seth Trimble wins it!
Tar Heels' first lead came with 0.4 left. Finished game on a 9-0 run, Duke scored its final points with 2:51 left. Blue Devils led by as many as 13.
DUKE-CAROLINA ALWAYS DELIVERS.pic.twitter.com/TY8OZcwXNB
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 8, 2026
WHAT A PLAY!
WHAT A SHOT!
SETH TRIMBLE!
NORTH CAROLINA WINS!!!!!
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 8, 2026
Absolute pandemonium.
One of the all-time Duke-UNC games.
Seth Trimble. pic.twitter.com/8jh9FsuA4L
— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamShow) February 8, 2026
pic.twitter.com/kveqVEFqFT
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 8, 2026
Several former UNC men’s basketball players were in attendance for Saturday’s game, including Theo Pinson, Justin Jackson, Antawn Jamison and more. Some of those — and many others — celebrated on social media along with Tar Heel fans.
ITS A GOOD DAY TO BE A TARHEEL‼️‼️‼️
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) February 8, 2026
SETH MF TRIMBLE!!!! GDTBATH
— Kenny Williams III (@KWill_24) February 8, 2026
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HEELS BIH!!!! ??? pic.twitter.com/VphscOhTpw
— Garrison O. Brooks (@gee__brooks) February 8, 2026
Check out other highlights from UNC fans and local figures posting about the Tar Heels’ win.
?️?️?️ TARRRR! pic.twitter.com/4qebvE5wdS
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) February 8, 2026
Seth Trimble, basically pic.twitter.com/vlJlbvWdSO
— Tar Heel Nation (@UNC_TarHeelFan) February 8, 2026
Let this be a reminder that no matter what Duke Basketball accomplishes for the rest of our lives, there will always be a sky blue stain on it they can't wash out.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 8, 2026
What a game in the best rivalry in sports! Duke led or the game was tied for 39 minutes, 59.6 seconds. UNC led for 0.4 seconds. The most important 0.4 seconds. t.co/IoeKUIpb5j
— Josh Stein (@JoshStein_) February 8, 2026
Never a doubt. Go Heels!
— Roy Cooper (@RoyCooperNC) February 8, 2026
Incredible come-from-behind win for the Heels!!!!! #GDTBATH t.co/w5lNzENxF8
— Allen Buansi (@AllenBuansi) February 8, 2026
Seth deserved to make that shot. I’m so happy for him!!!
— Countesses of UNC (@CountessesofUNC) February 8, 2026
THIS is what it looked like!!!!!!? pic.twitter.com/9SRQ6h8BSt
— Sup Dogs UNC (@SupDogsUNC) February 8, 2026
Seth Trimble, you just entered yourself into the Carolina history books… they’ll play that shot for years to come.
Caleb Wilson, you showed them who’s the best freshman in ACC!
Second half, we fought and that’s what we needed to do.
Did dook win?
TAAAAAARRRRR!!!!! pic.twitter.com/VqTPbxYAkn
— British Tar Heel (@britishtarheel) February 8, 2026
UNC (19-4, 7-3 in ACC) will return to action on Tuesday, as the Tar Heels travel to face Miami.
Featured photo by Todd Melet/Chapel Hill Media Group.
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