North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) defends Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) in the first half on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Robert Willett
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Photos from the men’s basketball rivalry game between North Carolina and Duke at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC, Saturday, March 4, 2023, on the final night of ACC regular-season play.
Ranked No. 1 when the season started, the Tar Heels (19-11, 11-8 ACC) have won their past three games to put themselves back in position to play in the NCAA tournament. Duke (22-8, 13-6) enters riding a five-game winning streak.
The bubble-bound Tar Heels need to beat the rival Blue Devils to strengthen their case for inclusion in the NCAA tournament field.
Duke leads 33-31 at the half.
North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) soars to the basket for a dunk against Duke during the first half on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) collects a defensive rebound in the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) is recognized on the final home game of the season prior to the Tar Heels’ game against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis motivates his team on defense in the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team on defense in the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
