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UNC-Duke a battle between programs fighting to make the NCAA Tournament

Why are Duke and UNC, both of which were ranked in the top 20 of preseason AP Top 25 poll, down in the same season to this degree for the first time in more than 60 years? Answer: COVID-19. Because of the pandemic, most freshmen from coast to coast did not arrive on campus as early as normal, and none of them got as much offseason instruction. (CBS Sports) Armando Bacot On Bouncing Back From Clemson, Looking Ahead To Duke
North Carolina sophomore forward Armando Bacot met with the media Thursday afternoon to discuss his most recent performance in a loss at Clemson, playing basketball.