Duke and UNC started with a familiar pattern: one team shot out to an early lead based on emotion only to see the other surge back.
In this case, UNC started with a 5-0 lead while Duke started 1-5 from the floor before things began to click.
Kyle Filipowski had a dominant half with nine points and nine rebounds though he shot just 3-9 in the opening period.
Mark Mitchell played very well early, getting into the lane repeatedly. However, Dereck Lively picked up two fouls which limited his minutes.
Foul trouble hit both sides, with Armando Bacot picking up a pair and Pete Nance picking up three early.