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North Carolina Over Duke – Georgia Tech are the Big Winners
By beating Duke 45-20, North Carolina didn’t just get to win their huge rivalry game; they also made sure the Blue Devils won’t play in the ACC championship game, handing the ACC Coastal division title to Georgia Tech.
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Duke Over North Carolina – Overrated, But Still Pretty Good
Even if Duke get a bit too much love in the polls and don’t deserve to be a number one seed in the NCAA tournament when that decision is made, they’re still a pretty good team with two outstanding players in Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood, leading them to an impressive regular season ending win over North Carolina.
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Duke Blue Devils – Should Have Been Easier
It’s never easy in a rivalry game, even at home. Still, the number two team in the nation right now, Duke, probably should have done a little bit better facing a so-so North Carolina team, that made life very difficult for a group of guys many think are a bit overrated regarding their national championship hopes.
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North Carolina Come Out on Top in ACC and Duke Rivalry
The North Carolina Tar Heels took a major blow in their January 14 drubbing against Florida State. A month later, the buzzer beater from Austin Rivers was heartbreaking. Seven consecutive wins later and a convincing 88-70 regular season ending win over Duke, Roy Williams and his guys are in a very good place.