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Duke Survives Siena Scare, UNC's Collapse Ends Tar Heels' Run

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Duke fans in Durham breathed a sigh of relief as their number one seed Blue Devils overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Siena, while North Carolina fans in Chapel Hill experienced a rollercoaster of emotions as their Tar Heels collapsed late, ultimately losing to VCU in overtime.

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Duke Survives Siena Scare, UNC's Collapse Ends Tar Heels' Run

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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Duke Survives Siena Scare, UNC's Collapse Ends Tar Heels' Run. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 20th, here's the latest out of Durham. Duke fans in Durham held their breath Thursday night during the NCAA tournaments first round. The number one seed Blue Devils trailed Sienna by 11 points at halftime, facing a rare upset threat from a number 16 seed. But Duke mounted a comeback in the second half to pull out the victory and move on. Meanwhile, across town in Chapel Hill, North Carolina fans endured a roller coaster. The Tar Heels built a 19 point lead over VCU, but collapsed late, heading to overtime before a tough loss knocked them out of the tournament. Duke supporters watched tensely at local spots, leaning in as their team chipped away at the deficit. Some called it a wake-up call, while others never doubted the win, no matter how close. Tar Heel fans stayed loyal despite the heartbreak, pointing to sloppy play and an injury as factors. They've ridden these ups and downs before and planned to stick around. Now Duke stands alone from the triangle area, gearing up for a second round matchup against

TCU.

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