There have been 250 meetings between UNC and Duke. Some have had higher stakes, some have had better teams. There have been more memorable finishes, and there have been more iconic plays. But never in the 99-year history of the UNC-Duke rivalry has there been a sweeter Carolina victory.
To understand the greatness of this moment, you have to understand the context: For the first half of the 2000s, Duke had dominated UNC, winning 12 of the first 14 matchups from Y2K onwards. On top of that, they logged a win streak of five straight ACC tournament titles, two National Players of the Year, two Final Fours, and the 2001 National Championship.