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Luka Doncic has a message for college athletes after Zion Williamson's freak injury during Duke's loss vs. UNC

Much of the talk ahead of Wednesday night's clash between Duke and North Carolina centered around how much some fans were willing to pay to see one of college basketball's greatest rivalries, along with the game's most exciting player.

Thirty-six seconds after the opening tip, the conversation changed.

A star-studded crowd, that included former President Barack Obama, packed into Cameron Indoor Stadium looking for another highlight-filled show from freshman sensation Zion Williamson. Then, he was knocked out of the rivalry game with a knee sprain after his Nike shoe blew out during the top-ranked Blue Devils' opening possession.