No. 9 Duke Falls, 84-79, to No. 7 North Carolina

Team huddle versus North CarolinaACC TournamentDURHAM – 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.

Jared McCain scored his first points of the night shortly before the under-12 timeout, which…