UNC basketball vs Duke: Score prediction, scouting report for ACC rivalry game

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UNC basketball and Duke meet in another high-stakes matchup on the final day of the regular season.

The Tar Heels (20-13, 13-6 ACC) are fighting for an NCAA Tournament berth and the second-ranked Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1) are trying to win their first outright ACC regular-season championship since 2022.

The 264th battle of the blues tips off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday from the Smith Center. A win for UNC would boost its chances of making March Madness. A win for the Blue Devils would complete a sweep of the Tar Heels for the second time in three seasons under head coach Jon Scheyer.

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Duke didn’t face much resistance in an 87-70 win against UNC on Feb. 1 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, leaning on dominant performances from freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. But RJ Davis and the Tar Heels are playing better of late as winners of six straight entering the regular-season finale.

Here’s a preview, some players to watch and a score prediction for UNC vs. Duke.

RJ Davis, UNC basketball’s 3-point shooting vs Duke defense

UNC has been the second-hottest 3-point shooting team in the nation across the last six games, connecting on 47.8% of its shots from long range. That trails only Colorado State (48.1%), according to Bart Torvik. Over the last three games, UNC has knocked down 35 three-pointers, including nine from fifth-year guard RJ Davis. The reigning ACC Player of the Year, Davis has drilled a trio of treys in three straight games for the first time this season. Six squads have made double-digit 3-pointers against Duke, but the Blue Devils won five of those six games. Over the last five games, teams combined to make 28 of 110 shots (25.4%)…

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Author : The Fayetteville Observer

Publish date : 2025-03-07 09:02:00

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