Down by fourteen at halftime, the Duke Blue Devils put on a second half rally to ensure their spot atop the ACC food chain, doing so against their arch-rival, the North Caroline Tar Heels.
North Carolina Vs. Duke Final Score: Blue Devils Rally For 79-73 Victory
Nolan Smith scored a career-high 34 points and Seth Curry dropped 22 points off the bench to lead No. 5 Duke past No. 20 North Carolina, 79-73.
Tyler Zeller led the Tar Heels with 24 points and 13 boards. John Henson added 14 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.
Duke got things rolling in the second half with a run that included the first eight points. After taking a 57-54 lead around the nine minute mark, the Devils never trailed again.
The Blue Devils moved to 22-2 (9-1 in the ACC) while the Tar Heels fell to 17-6 (7-2).
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