Duke vs North Carolina: Rivalry Rumble

0:00What's up, Durham? This is Durham News Today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Tonight, number one, Duke takes on number 17 North Carolina in a huge ACC rivalry game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils are 28 and 2 overall. 16 and 1 in conference, while the Tar Heels sit at 24 and 6, 12 and 5 in. The ACC, Tip Off, is at 6.30pm, Eastern on Saturday. Duke has been unbeatable at home with a 14 and 0 record there. They lead the conference, grabbing nearly 27 defensive rebounds per game, thanks to Cameron Booser's 6.8 average. North Carolina, meanwhile, ranks 6 in the ACC for defense, allowing just 70.9 points, while holding teams to 41.6. Percent shooting. The teams already met once this season on February 7, where North Carolina pulled out a close 71 to 68 win. Caleb Wilson dropped 23 for the heels, and Booser led Duke with 24.

1:00Both squads have been hot lately, with Duke going 9 and 1 in their last 10, and Carolina 8 and 2. Key players to watch include Booser, who's averaging 22.6 points on 58.3% shooting for Duke. Isaiah Evans has chipped in 14.8 over the last 10 games. For North Carolina, Wilson averages 19.9 points at 57.8%, and Seth Trimbles at 14.2 recently. Duke scores over 83 points a game on average, way above what Carolina allows, but the heels shoot 47.3% from the field. This matchup could come down to rebounding and defense in front of a raucous home crowd. This story is made possible by our sponsor, See the episode description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.