Unlike the Kansas-Villanova game, which got away from the Wildcats early, the Duke-North Carolina game is a tight affair at the half.
Duke took a 37-34 halftime lead by dominating in the paint (26-14) and off the bench (14-0). The Tar Heels are keeping it close thanks to a phenomenal first half from sophomore guard R.J. Davis, who has 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. North Carolina is also getting to the free throw line, making 7 of 9 compared with Duke’s 3 of 5.
Paolo Banchero, Duke’s freshman forward who is a projected top-3 pick in this summer’s N.