NEW YORK -- Duke and North Carolina will meet Friday for the 22nd time in the ACC Tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a rematch of last year's semifinal won by Duke 93-83.
Fifth-ranked Duke (26-6) holds a 13-8 edge in the tournament series over its rival. No. 12 North Carolina (24-9) won the tournament in 2016. The Blue Devils won it last year for a record 20th time.
Carolina bounced back from the semifinal loss to Duke in 2017 to win the national championship.
"You know, last year we lost this game that's going to be played (Friday)," Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said.