One thing you can never predict is how a team comprised of mostly freshmen with a starting lineup who’s average age is 19 will respond playing in a rivalry game where the opponents average age per starter is 22 will respond. I’d say the Blue Devils, despite having every conceivable reason to lose this game found a way to pull out a victory.
In the grand scheme of things the real value comes from gaining ground on both UVA and Clemson who both lost today but for the rivalry where UNC had won 6 out of the last 10 and 2 straight including the debacle in last seasons Final Four.