UNC-Duke rivalry -

Weather delay does not subdue rivalry hype

By Brooke Pryor | February 19

The time to dwell on what might have been is over. There won’t be nearly 22,000 students ringing the Smith Center court or an epic battle between the ...

Franklin Street After Basketball Win at Duke

Town prepares for possibility of UNC win

By Anna Long | February 19

As a UNC fan, Chapel Hill police Lt. Joshua Mecimore is hoping the Tar Heels will win tonight. But as a police officer, his job will be a lot more hectic ...

Students disappointed after UNC-Duke game postponed due to weather

By Nicole Comparato | February 12

As soon as the PA system clicked on around 5:40 p.m., booing echoed throughout Koury Natatorium.

UNC wrestling ends drought with rout of Duke

By Pat James | February 11

Whether they are winning or losing, streaks can shape the identity of a team. They can tell you how long a team has been able to dominate or consistently ...

Tar Heels prepare for rivalry battle

By Michael Lananna | February 11

Sophomore J.P. Tokoto has admittedly limited experience in the North Carolina-Duke rivalry. Last year, he played a combined 10 minutes between the two ...

McAdoo shuts out the noise

By Brooke Pryor | February 11

James Michael McAdoo doesn’t care what you think. He was crowned by USA Basketball before stepping foot on a college court, heralded as the next savior ...

Ticket randomization process for Duke game in place despite weather

By Daniel Schere and Sarah Chaney | February 11

Despite ongoing concerns about ticket randomization and potential inclement weather, UNC officials said today’s game between UNC and Duke University ...

Diamond DeShields sparkles against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium

By Daniel Wilco | February 10

DURHAM — It was the first time freshman Diamond DeShields had ever played in Cameron Indoor Stadium. She had heard the legends — the noise level, ...

UNC women's basketball stops skid at Duke

By Kevin Phinney | February 10

DURHAM — North Carolina entered Cameron Indoor Stadium in the midst of a fall. Seven straight losses to Duke, five straight losses in Cameron Indoor ...

Duke basketball line randomization set earlier

By Keaton Green | February 10

On Wednesday, about 6,000 students who received tickets could enter the Smith Center to watch the latest competition in the biggest rivalry in college ...

Duke, UNC talk relations with China

By Tyler Confoy | April 7

UNC and Duke University students came together this weekend to discuss what many consider to be another major rivalry: that between the United States ...

Town of Chapel Hill prepares for celebration after Duke game

By Holly West | March 7

If students rush Franklin Street after the men’s basketball game against Duke Saturday night, town officials will be on hand to make sure the crowd ...

Selling, buying student tickets for Duke game violates Honor Code

By Jordan Bailey | March 5

Students looking to sell their Duke tickets to the highest bidder before Saturday’s game might get more than they bargained for.

Duke to host UNC as the battle of Tobacco Road continues on the court

By Brandon Moree | February 12

There are few venues comparable to Cameron Indoor Stadium. And today at 9 p.m., it will be filled to capacity with more than 9,000 fans who want to see ...

Q&A with Duke hater Ian Williams

By Jackson Knapp | February 12

Ian Williams wrote a 1990 column for The Daily Tar Heel entitled “Why I Hate Duke.” It remains one of the DTH’s most popular stories. In 2007, Williams ...

Desmond Hubert scored three points in the first half and was scoreless in the second.

Desmond Hubert not blocked by a challenge

By Kelly Parsons | February 12

When North Carolina forward Desmond Hubert tips off tonight against Duke in what will likely be the biggest game in the new starter’s career to date, ...

The North Carolina Tar Heels lead the Duke Blue Devils 43-40 at the half during the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

Mismatch or not, the rivalry resumes

By Brandon Moree | February 11

Though their records and ranks suggest otherwise, the North Carolina men’s basketball team and Duke aren’t as mismatched as they look on paper.

UNC men's team controls its destiny against Duke moving into ACC tournament

By Megan Walsh | February 29

After an 88-64 victory against Maryland on Wednesday, UNC’s rematch against Duke at Cameron Indoor on Saturday will determine the ACC regular season ...

UNC players are ready for 233rd incarnation of Duke rivalry game

By Mark Thompson | February 7

There are immense sports rivalries, just like great wars, that extend across state lines, regions and sometimes even countries. And then there are civil ...

UNC-Duke rivalry hasn't always been intense

By Caroline Leland | February 7

In the latest basketball matchup with N.C. State University, UNC students chanted “not our rival” — but many don’t realize that sentiment is a ...