Battle Of The Blues Coverage
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Tar Heels clinch first regular season ACC title since 2017
Behind Cormac Ryan's career-high 31 points, North Carolina defeated rival Duke 84-79 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. -
Cormac Ryan's career night fuels North Carolina's 84-79 win over Duke
Cormac Ryan had career-high 31 points for North Carolina. The Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils, 84-79. -
Ryan's career night leads UNC to sweep of Duke, regular-season ACC title
No. 7 North Carolina defeated Duke on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. -
Military cadets deliver game ball before Duke-UNC game on Saturday
Military cadets from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University marched on foot from the Dean Smith Center to Cameron Indoor Stadium to deliver the game ball. -
Our TakeHolliday: A broadcaster's view of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry
WRAL Sports contributor and former WRAL Sports director Bob Holliday recounts his experiences covering North Carolina-Duke games at Cameron Indoor Stadium. -
Duke, UNC prepare for second Battle of the Blues of 2024
Duke and North Carolina are set to tip off for the second time this season during Saturday's game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. The WRAL Sports staff previews the "Battle of the Blues." -
Most memorable finishes in Duke-UNC rivalry: From game-winning shots to brawls
North Carolina and Duke's historic college basketball rivalry is known for its dramatic finishes. -
Harrison Ingram speaks to media after big game against Duke
The Stanford transfer came up big in his first battle of the Blues matchup, scoring 21 points and adding 13 rebounds. -
Bacot: 'I thought our plan was amazing'
After scoring 26 points and securing 10 rebounds in a win over rival Duke, Armando Bacot wanted to remind the people after critics said he would take a lesser role in the offense this season. -
UNC takes down Blue Devils 93-84
The North Carolina Tar Heels took down the Duke Blue Devils Saturday night, 93-84. It was the Tar Heels' first win against Duke since the 2022 Final Four. -
Ingram, Bacot lead No. 3 UNC past No. 7 Duke in season's first meeting
Harrison Ingram and Armando Bacot posted double-doubles in the Tar Heels' victory over rival Duke on Saturday. -
Duke, UNC even when both teams ranked in top 10
Duke and UNC have been ranked in the top 10 for 48 meetings and each team has 24 wins in those games. Jeremy Roach and RJ Davis talk about the nature of the rivalry. -
No. 3 UNC is leaning on a season-long defensive surge entering rivalry game with No. 7 Duke
According to data from Synergy Sports, the Tar Heels have improved in six of 11 defensive areas from last season, including against post-ups, hand-off plays and defending screeners in pick-and-rolls. -
Our TakeHolliday: UNC and Duke are back atop the ACC ahead of Saturday showdown
UNC's long winning streak comes to an end. Still, this Georgia Tech upset should not remove any of the luster of Saturday's meeting between UNC and Duke. -
Our TakeBrownlow: Ideal rivalry matchups, college baseball ratings, Bojangles' controversy and more
Each week during the offseason, Lauren Brownlow takes Twitter questions about all things sports and a few non-sports questions for good measure. This week, she tackles Leaky Black's deal with the Hornets, college baseball's ratings, ideal rivalry matchups and Bojangles' controversial move away from ... chicken? -
Blue Devils complete the sweep, down UNC 62-57
The Blue Devils broke out the brooms for the season sweep against their hated rival UNC, who now find themselves on the cusp of missing the NCAA Tournament just one year after making it to the championship game. -
Fans inside and outside the Dean Smith Center react to the Blue Devils win against Carolina
After a tense game, the Blue Devils completed the season sweep against Carolina Saturday in the latest chapter of Battle of the Blues. WRAL got the reactions during and after the game from fans in and out of the Dean Dome -
Duke downs UNC 62-57 for season sweep
The Blue Devils beat the Tar Heels on their home court March 4, 2023. -
Anxious, excited UNC fans gather to host must-win against Duke
The preseason No. 1 is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament, and that is not all at stake when Duke and UNC meet for a second time this season and the finale of the 22-23 regular season. -
Duke takes down UNC, sweeps Tar Heels
Kyle Filipowski scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds to lead Duke to a 62-57 win over North Carolina on Saturday night at the Smith Center. Duke sweeps the regular season from UNC, who finds itself in danger of missing the NCAA tournament after starting the season at No. 1.