As if the North Carolina men’s basketball team needs any more motivation against its crosstown rival, the numbers paint a compelling picture.
UNC leads the series 133-107, but Duke has claimed 10 of the past 13 meetings. The Tar Heels hold the top spot in the ACC, but the Blue Devils are riding a four-game winning streak.
But when No. 5 North Carolina (21-4, 10-2 ACC) hosts No. 20 Duke (19-6, 8-4 ACC) at 9:10 p.m. tonight in the Smith Center, anything can happen.
“It doesn’t matter if they’re 21-0 or 0-21,” sophomore Justin Jackson said.