The injury bug bit again early against North Carolina with what might be Duke's most severe injury of the year so far.
When Zion Williamson went down, there were questions as to whether he'd ever return for Duke.
Duke will need all its healthy limbs on deck to avoid getting swept by North Carolina in the regular season for the first time since 2009.
It wasn't the Senior Night anyone was expecting, but Duke got the win it needed to stay alive for a share of the ACC regular-season crown.
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Following the loss to the Tar Heels, No. 4 Duke simply has not been the same dominant team it was for much of the season.
Missing a trio of starters late in the game, other players needed to step up and help freshman R.J. Barrett come away with a win.
The Blue Devils escaped on a lucky roll off the rim as time expired.
The Blue Devils struggled on both ends of the floor in the first half of their regular season home finale.
Duke may be best suited using the Wake Forest game to retool and rest.
Barrett is averaging 25.8 points over the last four contests, but more importantly, is pulling down eight rebounds and dishing out just under six assists.
Saturday's tilt between North Carolina and Duke will be a top 5 matchup.
Three of the four teams receiving double-byes are locked in: Virginia, North Carolina and Duke.
Joey Baker may be in line for a breakout Tuesday night.
Jack White drained his first triple since Duke beat Florida State Jan. 12 Saturday.
With the victory against the Hurricanes, Duke secured a double-bye in the ACC tournament.
The Blue Devils shut down Miami's offense in the first half Saturday.
In a season full of heartbreaking defeats, Miami is coming off one of its worst.
Duke will need to slow a balanced Hurricane offensive attack.
Although he has struggled recently, look for Tre Jones to thrive against Miami.
