UNC Secures Undefeated Season, Faces Duke in Final Showdown

0:00On March 4, North Carolina grabbed a gritty win over Clemson last night, wrapping up a perfect undefeated season right there in Chapel Hill. The last time the Tar Heels went unbeaten at home, they took home the national championship. This victory moves them closer to a double buy in the ACC tournament, with a season finale rematch against Duke set for this Saturday. Luca Bogovac stepped up big time for UNC, dropping 20 points including a season high, 6-3 pointers. Chapel Tar Heel had drained 6 or more from deep all year until now. He took over the final 10 minutes, basically carrying his team to the finish line. But the usual stars had a rough night, as Clemson's defense locked down the paint and driving lanes. Seth Trimble and Henry Vesar, combined for just 8 out of 19 shots. It's a letdown after their career best games last week, and though needs a bounce back soon. Down low was even uglier, with Clemson's big men, RJ Godfrey and Carter Welling dominating the paint. They outscored UNC 18-8 there in the first half alone, thanks in part to Vesar's early

1:03foul trouble. The Tar Heels were lucky to trail by only 3 at the break. As UNC eyes that duke show down in a deep tournament run, fixing these defensive leaks will be key to keeping the momentum alive. That was a lot of fun. That was a lot of fun.