Here are five things to watch out for as the Blue Devils trek to Chapel Hill for the showdown.
It's Duke against North Carolina. Coach K's last time in the Dean Dome. Hubert Davis' first time as head coach in the rivalry. Should we go on? As ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas says, this matchup always delivers, and our beats did their best at predicting the outcome of the first installment of this year's series. Saturday's game is set to tip off at 7 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
With Duke men's basketball set to take the short trip down Tobacco Road for Saturday night's battle in Chapel Hill, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets.
The Blue Devils bring in a young squad that will be hungry to grab the road win.
Ahead of Saturday's historic matchup in Chapel Hill, join the Blue Zone in the film room for some last-minute insights.
Round one of arguably the greatest rivalry in all of sports is here.
“Our goal is to get back onto a win streak. So our win streak now is one and our goal is to continue it and make it grow,” Gordon said.
It took only that moment for Moore’s story to begin, but years for it to grow. All this time later—almost two years to the date—Moore will step back into the Dean Dome once again.
The Brotherhood runs strong through Duke men’s basketball, and nowhere is that more clear than in its coaching staff.
After two consecutive wins against Miami and Virginia, the Blue Devils have endured a difficult three-game skid, losing by double digits to North Carolina, Louisville and Georgia Tech.
Gary Trent Jr., has been making history with his recent hot stretch for the Toronto Raptors.
Oftentimes, the best teams are only as good as their sixth men.
With the first of Duke men's basketball's two matchups with North Carolina drawing near, the Blue Zone presents a player from both sides who could make the difference Saturday night in Chapel Hill.
The gravity of Taylor’s absence is immediately apparent with one simple glance at the stat sheet.
Since Mike Krzyzewski was hired in 1980, he has elevated the Duke-North Carolina rivalry to something approaching holiness.
Griffin has fit into this Duke team like a glove. His shooting ability complements the games of his slashing teammates Paolo Banchero and Wendell Moore Jr. perfectly, and he’s proven to be one of the most consistent 3-point shooters in recent program history.
Bobby Hurley played at Duke from 1989-1993, winning two NCAA Championships in 1991 and 1992 and earned Most Outstanding Player honors for his performance in the latter.
Duke women's basketball found its spark plug off the bench early this season. Will freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson be able to keep up her level of play to lead the Blue Devils on a late-season run?
With the first of this year's Tobacco Road matchups between Duke and North Carolina drawing near, the Blue Zone is here to preview each positional battle ahead of Saturday night's tipoff. Previously, we took a look at the backcourt and frontcourt. Now, we preview both teams' wings.
Even Feb. 1 is Groundhog Day for these Blue Devils.
