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X-factor: Garrison Brooks will be key for UNC basketball against Duke

By Brian Keyes | February 17

Here's what it'll take from the UNC team to come away with a victory against Duke this week.

The history of the UNC-Duke rivalry, from its origins to now

By Jack Frederick | February 17

Over time, the UNC-Duke rivalry has been among one of the best in any sport. And it all started with two families who couldn't get along.

UNC's identity this season? Here are five games to paint that picture so far.

By Chapel Fowler | February 17

Ahead of UNC’s showdown with Duke, here are five key games from the season — ones that best reflect who the Tar Heels are, and who they are not.

Our sports editors predict the UNC-Duke game on Wednesday night

By Ryan Wilcox , Chris Hilburn-Trenkle , Holt McKeithan and Jack Frederick | February 17

Chris, Holt, Jack and Ryan weigh UNC's chances in its upcoming game against Duke on Wednesday.

No. 8 UNC sees seven-game winning streak snapped in 69-61 loss to No. 4 Virginia

What's UNC's biggest weakness going into the first Duke game of the season?

By Ryan Wilcox | February 17

For all its strengths, UNC's men's basketball team also has some worrying weaknesses.

What do Robertson Scholars think of the UNC-Duke rivalry?

By Elizabeth Moore | February 17

During basketball season, you cheer for either UNC or Duke University – unless you’re a student at both universities.

Here's how bench play could drive UNC against Duke

By Brennan Doherty | February 17

When No. 8 North Carolina travels to Durham to face No. 2 Duke on Thursday, don’t expect either team to depend on their reserves too much.

UNC club lacrosse UNC Clubs Sports Rivalry v. Duke

The UNC-Duke rivalry is more than just men's basketball

By Will Forrest | February 17

The UNC-Duke rivalry doesn't only apply to varsity sports, but continues into the club sports mentality, as well. We talked to some UNC club sports teams ...

Here are our top five UNC men's basketball wins over Duke in the rivalry's history

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | February 17

As UNC and Duke enter rivalry week and their 249th face-off, here are some of the most iconic matchups in the duo's history.

Despite rivalry, UNC and Duke students work together to empower community

By Arabella Saunders | September 26

Only eight miles separates the UNC and Duke rivalry, and some community initiatives between the universities are just as close. Despite fierce competition, ...

Marvin Bagley III dominant in second half of Duke's 74-64 win over rival UNC

By Chapel Fowler | March 4

DURHAM — As No. 9 North Carolina jogged toward the locker room at halftime, it seemed the team was doing the impossible.

Waffle House server Katherine Burgin takes customer Tim Pruitt's order at Waffle House on Franklin St.

Waffle House offers winner of UNC-Duke rivalry free waffles for a day

By Laura Brummett | February 28

The stakes at any UNC-Duke basketball game are high, but with the NCAA tournament coming up and a free Waffle House breakfast on the line, Saturday's ...

UNC forward Theo Pinson (1) dunks the ball in the final seconds of UNC's 82-78 win over Duke on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in the Smith Center.

'It's one of those nights:' Theo Pinson punctuates 82-78 win over rival Duke

By Alex Zietlow | February 12

When Theo Pinson descended back to the Smith Center hardwood — a halfsecond away from punctuating the No. 21 North Carolina men’s basketball team’s ...

In 82-78 win over Duke, Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson make their marks

By Jack Frederick | February 9

For one player on the North Carolina men’s basketball team, it was the start of a journey, as a Tar Heel, against the Blue Devils. For another, it was ...

After close victory, UNC students and local residents rush Franklin Street

By Molly Horak and Rebecca Ayers | February 9

UNC students and local residents ran to Franklin Street to celebrate the Tar Heel's 82-78 victory over Duke. People rushed out of Top of the Hill Distillery, ...

ANALYSIS: This year, rivals UNC and Duke have adopted each other's play styles

By Jack Frederick | February 7

When the North Carolina and Duke men's basketball teams suit up in different shades of blue on Thursday night, most of the usual aspects will be there. ...

Thinking about selling your Duke ticket? Think again.

By Suzanne Blake | February 7

Selling student basketball tickets, including coveted Duke tickets, is considered a University policy violation and subject to punishment by honor court. ...

Excited fans jump over a bonfire on Franklin Street after North Carolina beats Duke in men’s basketball.

Rushing Franklin Street through the decades

By Ramishah Maruf | February 6

In anticipation of the biggest basketball game of the season, students and alumni reflect on the tradition that has stood the test of time: rushing Franklin ...

We can all blame "Johnny Appleseed" for Duke/UNC rivalry

By Brooke Bauman | February 6

On Thursday night, UNC and Duke University will meet for the first time this season to open the next chapter in one of the greatest rivalries of college ...

Clay Browning, a former graduate assistant coach for UNC football, crowd surfs in the bleacher level student section of the Dean Smith Center before the UNC men's basketball game vs. Duke on March 4, 2017.

Here are the best places to watch the UNC-Duke game

By Cy Neff | February 6

Want in on the action? Well then, there’s this thing called the Dook - UNC game, and here’s where you should watch it...