Wilson's Absence: Tar Heels Face Duke in Intense Rivalry

0:00On March 7th, North Carolina forward, Caleb Wilson faces a tough setback with season-ending hand surgery on Friday, likely wrapping up his college, basketball career. Even so, the 20-year-old is traveling with the Tar Heels for their huge regular-season finale against Duke and Durham. Wilson has not played since injuring his hand on February 10th in a loss to Miami. He was nearing a return when he heard his finger again during a practice-dunk attempt. The team has gone five-in-one in its last six games without him, though scoring has dropped to about 74.5 points per game on. Average. Wilson's shown in their first match-up, dropping a team-high 23 points in a close-up-set win over Duke. Without him, Coach Hubert Davis turns to center Henry Vsar, Ford, Jaren Stevenson, and Big Man's Iqai to handle Duke's strong front court, led by Cameron Booser and Patrick Nongbaugh II. Meanwhile, Duke might be shorthanded too, as the 6-foot-eleven sophomore Nongbaugh is a game-time decision with a foot issue.

1:02This rivalry clash promises plenty of intensity down the stretch.