Duke's superior length across the board and elite defensive versatility proved too much for North Carolina on Saturday night, as the Blue Devils put the clamps down and secured the ACC regular-season crown. An offensive cold spell in the second half ultimately sank the Tar Heels in their 82-69 loss to the No. 2 Blue Devils 82-69 at the Smith Center. (Inside Carolina)
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Tar Heels' Hopes Now Lie In ACC Tournament After Loss In Regular-Season Finale
UNC emptied the tank against Duke on Saturday, but it couldn't sustain a second-half surge and lost the regular-season finale 82-69 in the Smith Center.