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9th Ranked Duke Was Denied Share Of Atlantic Coast Conference Regular Season Title Saturday Because They Lost To Rival 7th Ranked North Carolina 84-79 In Durham

9th ranked Duke was denied share of Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title Saturday because they lost to 7th ranked North Carolina 84-79 in Durham.

As 9th ranked Duke was denied share of Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title Saturday because they lost to rival 7th ranked North Carolina 84-79 in Durham Mark Mitchell w, as 1-3 on field goals 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 points. Kyle Filipowski was 8-18 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals , 23 points. Tyrese Proctor was 6-11 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers 2 rebounds, 3 assists , 2 steals, 14 points. Jared McCain was 6-12 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 1 steal, 19 points. Jeremy Roach was 3-12 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 assists, 13 points . TJ Power was 2-2 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 block, 7 points.

According to espn app

Following 9th ranked Duke being denied share of Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title Saturday because they lost to rival 7th ranked North Carolina Duke sophomore center Kyle Filipowski who was 8-18 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals , 23 points had this to say!

We’re still one of the best teams in the country,”Obviously, this rivalry means a lot more. But now it’s tournament time, and we’re trying to put ourselves in the best position to succeed.”

Following 9th ranked Duke being denied share of Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title Saturday because they lost to rival 7th ranked North Carolina Duke senior guard Jeremy Roach who was 3-12 on field goals, 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 assists, 13 points had this to say!

We came out flat, came out settling,”“I took a step-back (shot) the first play of the game and that was kind of a snowball effect for the whole thing. We kind of settled and they got out in transition, getting open buckets, easy baskets and the rest is history.”

Following 9th ranked Duke being denied share of Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title Saturday because they lost to rival 7th ranked North Carolina Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer apologized to the Duke fans, spectators, students who refer to themselves as Cameron Crazies by saying

I just wanted to connect with the students,“They’re amazing. They’re incredible.”

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article286353965.html

Duke is now going to prepare for the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament that is being held in Washington DC inside Capital One Arena that is home to the Washington Wizards Of NBA as well as Washington Capitals Of NHL. Duke who is 2 seed will begin their Atlantic Coast Conference T ournament journey on Thursday at 7:00pm verses winner of Syracuse, NC State, Louisville winner.

The game is going to be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network!

Though,

Who is commentating the game is to be determined!