In a series filled with thrillers, this was not one of them.
No. 3 North Carolina opened a 10-point first-half lead then held No. 7 Duke at bay a 93-84 win Saturday in the latest chapter of college basketball's most storied rivalry.
Harrison Ingram and Armando Bacot powered the Tar Heels to victory. The effort marked a breakout for Bacot on the biggest stage of the season after he entered the showdown mired in a slump. For Ingram, it was another stellar performance in what's been a breakout season since he transferred from Stanford in the offseason.