DUKE 82, UNC 69
MARCH 8, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
UNC Scoring Leader: RJ Davis 20
UNC Rebound Leader: Ven-Allen Lubin 6
UNC Assist Leader: Davis 3
Team Records: UNC 20-12, 13-7 ACC; Duke 28-3, 19-1 ACC
• RJ Davis played in his 170th game as a Tar Heel, breaking the ACC and UNC all-time records previously held by Davis’ former teammate Armando Bacot.
• Davis played in his 72nd game in the Smith Center. He is the second-leading scorer in Smith Center history (1,163) and has made the most three-pointers in the arena’s 40 seasons (159). Tyler Hansbrough is first in Smith Center scoring (1,321 points).
• Carolina led 56-49 with 15:33 to play. From that point, Duke outscored the Tar Heels, 33-13.
• Carolina’s 27 second-half points were its fewest in a half since scoring 25 in the first half at Duke on February 1.
• Carolina shot 39.1% from the floor, its lowest percentage since shooting 39.0% vs. Georgia Tech on 12/7/24.
• Carolina shot 32.4% in the second half, its lowest in a half since shooting 29.6% in the first half at Duke.
• Carolina shot 33.3% from three (9 of 27), the first time it shot under 35% in seven games and just the second time in seven games it shot under 40%.
• UNC’s five second-chance points were its fewest since it scored five at Duke.
• Carolina’s 28 points in the paint were its fewest since scoring 26 vs. SMU.
• UNC’s eight assists were the fewest since a season-low seven vs. Auburn.
• Two Tar Heels scored in double figures, the third time this season only one or two players scored in double figures (also at Wake Forest and Notre Dame).
• Carolina made 10 of 11 free throws, its second highest percentage (90.9) of the season.
• Carolina had 26 rebounds, its fewest since grabbing 25 against Virginia Tech on 12/4/2022.
• Duke outrebounded the Tar Heels by 13, which equaled the largest rebounding deficit of the season (also in a win at Hawai’i and loss at Clemson).
• Davis scored 20 points for the 10th time this season and the 45th time as a Tar Heel. UNC is 34-11 when Davis scores at least 20 points.
• Davis made four three-pointers for the third time this season and first time since making five against Campbell on December 29.
• Ven-Allen Lubin scored 11 points, reaching double figures for the sixth-straight game, which is his longest streak as a Tar Heel and equals the longest streak of his career (also at Vanderbilt last season).
• UNC forced 14 turnovers, the most by Duke since it turned the ball over 16 times at Wake Forest on January 25.
UNC-Duke
• UNC is 145-119 against the Blue Devils, including 21-19 in the Smith Center and 66-40 at home.
• UNC is 10-21 against Duke when the Blue Devils are ranked either no. 1 or no. 2 in the AP poll.
Next Game: ACC Tournament Second Round, Wednesday, March 12, 2:30 p.m. vs. Notre Dame or Pitt
MARCH 8, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.
UNC Scoring Leader: RJ Davis 20
UNC Rebound Leader: Ven-Allen Lubin 6
UNC Assist Leader: Davis 3
Team Records: UNC 20-12, 13-7 ACC; Duke 28-3, 19-1 ACC
• RJ Davis played in his 170th game as a Tar Heel, breaking the ACC and UNC all-time records previously held by Davis’ former teammate Armando Bacot.
• Davis played in his 72nd game in the Smith Center. He is the second-leading scorer in Smith Center history (1,163) and has made the most three-pointers in the arena’s 40 seasons (159). Tyler Hansbrough is first in Smith Center scoring (1,321 points).
• Carolina led 56-49 with 15:33 to play. From that point, Duke outscored the Tar Heels, 33-13.
• Carolina’s 27 second-half points were its fewest in a half since scoring 25 in the first half at Duke on February 1.
• Carolina shot 39.1% from the floor, its lowest percentage since shooting 39.0% vs. Georgia Tech on 12/7/24.
• Carolina shot 32.4% in the second half, its lowest in a half since shooting 29.6% in the first half at Duke.
• Carolina shot 33.3% from three (9 of 27), the first time it shot under 35% in seven games and just the second time in seven games it shot under 40%.
• UNC’s five second-chance points were its fewest since it scored five at Duke.
• Carolina’s 28 points in the paint were its fewest since scoring 26 vs. SMU.
• UNC’s eight assists were the fewest since a season-low seven vs. Auburn.
• Two Tar Heels scored in double figures, the third time this season only one or two players scored in double figures (also at Wake Forest and Notre Dame).
• Carolina made 10 of 11 free throws, its second highest percentage (90.9) of the season.
• Carolina had 26 rebounds, its fewest since grabbing 25 against Virginia Tech on 12/4/2022.
• Duke outrebounded the Tar Heels by 13, which equaled the largest rebounding deficit of the season (also in a win at Hawai’i and loss at Clemson).
• Davis scored 20 points for the 10th time this season and the 45th time as a Tar Heel. UNC is 34-11 when Davis scores at least 20 points.
• Davis made four three-pointers for the third time this season and first time since making five against Campbell on December 29.
• Ven-Allen Lubin scored 11 points, reaching double figures for the sixth-straight game, which is his longest streak as a Tar Heel and equals the longest streak of his career (also at Vanderbilt last season).
• UNC forced 14 turnovers, the most by Duke since it turned the ball over 16 times at Wake Forest on January 25.
UNC-Duke
• UNC is 145-119 against the Blue Devils, including 21-19 in the Smith Center and 66-40 at home.
• UNC is 10-21 against Duke when the Blue Devils are ranked either no. 1 or no. 2 in the AP poll.
Next Game: ACC Tournament Second Round, Wednesday, March 12, 2:30 p.m. vs. Notre Dame or Pitt
