Official Site of the Blue Devils · Mar 10, 2024
No. 9 Duke Falls, 84-79, to No. 7 North Carolina
Team huddle versus North CarolinaDURHAM – The No. 9 Duke men's basketball team surged back with a 48-point second half but fell just short, 84-79, versus No. 7 North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. Kyle Filipowski scored a team-high 23 points and tied with Jared McCain for the team lead on the glass, with each player grabbing seven boards apiece.
HOW IT HAPPENED
North Carolina scored the first four points before a turnaround Kyle Filipowski jumper put Duke on the board. A hot start from deep by the visitors sent them into the first media timeout ahead by 11, 15-4.