Duke Sweeps North Carolina To Conclude The Regular Season
It took overtime to decide the winner on February 8th in Chapel Hill twenty eight days ago between the two tobacco road rivals who are eight miles apart.
In the rematch in Durham that wasn’t the case as Duke concluded the regular season with a convincing win over their tobacco road rival who wears the lighter shade of blue.
Vernon Carey Jr. had 25 points and 10 rebounds, while graduate reserve Justin Robinson offered a huge spark to help 12th-ranked Duke beat rival North Carolina 89-76 in Saturday's regular-season finale. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-no-12-duke-sweeps-unc-with-89-76-win.aspx
Robinson -- the son of retired NBA great David Robinson -- matched career highs with 13 points and six rebounds to go with a career-best four blocks for the Blue Devils (25-6, 15-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). They never trailed in this one but didn't put away the Tar Heels until the final six minutes.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-no-12-duke-sweeps-unc-with-89-76-win.aspx
Point guard Tre Jones added 21 points. “according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-no-12-duke-sweeps-unc-with-89-76-win.aspx
While Duke earned the regular season sweep of North Carolina North Carolina’s regular season concluded with yet another loss to their rival who wears the darker shade of blue.
Garrison Brooks had 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Tar Heels (13-18, 6-14), while freshman big man Armando Bacot had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Star point guard Cole Anthony finished with just nine points on 4-for-14 shooting shooting. “according to an article by Aaron Beard Of the Associated Press.
Both teams will now start preparing for the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament that will take place in Greensboro North Carolina.
Duke won’t play until Thursday as their opponent is yet to be determined. North Carolina’s opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament has been determined as they will play Virginia Tech who they lost to in their only meeting of the season in Blacksburg where North Carolina suffered a two overtime loss on January 22nd.